REPORT OF DROP TEST-CONTAINER OFFSHORE TRANSFER SYSTEM (COTS)

When a Crane-on-Deck (COD) or Temporary Container Discharge Facility (TCDF) is used to transfer containers from a containership to lighters alongside, the possibility of damage to the container and its contents always exists because of relative motions and pendulation. A series of tests were conducted to assess the container's structural limits and the shock levels imparted to the container and its contents as a result of the impact. During testing the containers were dropped from heights which had been calculated to provide representative impact velocities onto a concrete pad, and the appropriate data recorded. Additional tests included drops onto a resilient foam surface in order to evaluate the effectiveness of passive shock mitigation. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Naval Weapons Handling Center

  Colts Neck, NJ  United States 
• Authors:
  • Petoia, S
• Publication Date: 1979-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 81 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Container handling; Containers; Crash tests; Drop tests; Equipment tests; Facilities; Foams; Loading and unloading; Shock (Mechanics); Structures; Tolerances (Engineering); Transfers; Velocity
• Uncontrolled Terms: Unloading
• Old TRIS Terms: Container testing; Loading handling; Structural tolerance
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Finance; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00318226
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NWHC-7967 Tech Rpt.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 16 2002 12:00AM