SEISMIC REFLECTION STUDY OF THE GEOLOGIC STRUCTURE UNDERLYING SOUTHERN NARRAGANSETT BAY, RHODE ISLAND,

Abstract

A subbottom reflection survey of southern Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island was made by means of continuous seismic reflection technique (the Continuous Seismic Profiler) developed at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (Knott and Hersey, 1956). The observational program was conducted to obtain foundation data for locating hurricane barriers (Corps of Engineers, 1957) and to develop techniques for studying the geologic structure of shallow water areas. At the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution this work is part of a continuing, broader program directed toward describing the structures and tracing the geologic history of continental margins. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0703919

Entities

People

  • A. H. Nalwalk
  • D. R. Fink
  • J. B. Hersey

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bays
  • Engineers
  • Hurricanes
  • Narragansett Bay
  • Reflection
  • Rhode Island
  • Seismic Reflection
  • Shallow Water
  • Water

Fields of Study

  • Geology

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Oceanography.
  • Systems Analysis and Design