Project DRUM INLET: Explosive Excavation in Saturated Sand.

Abstract

The report documents the explosive excavation phase of Project Drum Inlet, the reopening of Drum Inlet navigation channel through the Outer Banks off the North Carolina coast. The design, implementation, and technical program results of the explosive event are described. A brief summary of the origin, history, and overall results of the project is also uncluded.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0769581

Entities

People

  • Charles M. Snell
  • Richard H. Gillespie

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Continents
  • Energetic Materials
  • Excavation
  • Explosives
  • Geographic Regions
  • Navigation
  • North Carolina

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.