Dredging and Dredged Material Placement

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of dredging. Author imparts his extensive knowledge of the subject using descriptions, examples, definitions, and problems. Topics include: Dredging history; Basic fluid mechanics for dredging; Dredging equipment; Dredge pumps, modelin...

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1. Verfasser: Randall, Robert E
Format: E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Reston American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2022
American Society of Civil Engineers
Ausgabe:1
Schlagworte:
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering & Construction Materials
Marine Engineering & Naval Architecture
Offshore Construction
ISBN:9780784416075, 0784416079
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Zusammenfassung:This book provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of dredging. Author imparts his extensive knowledge of the subject using descriptions, examples, definitions, and problems. Topics include: Dredging history; Basic fluid mechanics for dredging; Dredging equipment; Dredge pumps, modeling, and cavitation; Characteristics of dredged sediments; Pipeline transport of sediments; Cutters, dragheads, and buckets; Production estimation; Dredge instrumentation and automation; US environmental laws and permitting process; Dredged material placement; Contaminated sediments and capping; Dredging costs estimation; Dredging operations; and Dredging research, training, and education. Randall's book intends to provide a thorough summary of dredging and dredged material placement to interested students, practicing engineers, consultants, and scientists.
ISBN:9780784416075
0784416079
DOI:10.1061/9780784416075