DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE M.S.-5: 5000 CUBIC YARD, SPLIT-HULL DUMP BARGE

This paper presents an overview of the design and development process leading to the construction of the M.S.-5, the first in a class of 5000 cubic yard, split-hull dump barges for the Dutra Construction Company, San Rafael, California. This design process incorporates current dredging industry practice, regulatory body criteria and specific owner requirements into engineering procedures to develop and assess the stability, longitudinal strength and structural details for this unique class of barge.

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Marine Technology, v 33 n 1, Jan 1996, p 69 [11 p, 1 tab, 11 ref]
  • Authors:
    • Edgar, J L
    • Hurley, W L
  • Publication Date: 1996

Language

  • English

Subject/Index Terms

  • TRT Terms: Barges
  • Old TRIS Terms: Design process
  • Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00727409
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Nov 1 1996 12:00AM