Browsing by Subject "dredging"
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(2017-05-08)Mechanical clamshell dredges are a versatile platform for performing dredging operations. The relative mobility, suitability of use for a variety of sediment types, and deep dredging capability result in the use of mechanical ...
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(2011-02-22)Dredging is a critical part of maintaining the nation’s ports and harbors that play a major role in international trade. The design of dredge equipment requires knowledge of the forces expected on an average dredge. For a ...
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(2014-04-17)Cutter suction dredges are used in a multitude of scenarios, as they are mobile and efficient. One such situation includes dredge sites where debris could be present. In a location with the possibility of debris impeding ...
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(2016-05-09)The cutter suction dredge ranks among all types of dredges as one of the most widely used due to its capability to tackle almost any kind of soil for many different environments, depending on its size and power. Dredges ...
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(2011-02-22)The sediment resuspension and turbidity created during dredging operations is both an economical and environmental issue. The movement of sediment plumes created from dredging operations has been predicted with numerical ...
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(2016-05-05)Major dredging projects in the United States are typically contracted out by the government using a competitive bidding process. A method for accurately estimating the total cost associated with performing the dredging ...
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(2019-04-04)Dredging is a normal and essential part of maritime commerce not only for the largest ports in the United States but also for the smallest marinas in harbors, lakes, and rivers. Dredging projects are often awarded to local ...