Operational Testing of the Mexeflote Lashing and Launching System for Pontoon Causeways.

Abstract

The report describes operational tests of the MEXEFLOTE lashing-launching system conducted by Amphibious Construction Battation-TWO in conjunction with the operational evaluation of the Ammi causeway system. Operational tests included lifting and launching in calm water and in the open sea with an 1156 Class LST, which was modified for the tests. The existing lashing and launching system is compared economically and operationally to the MEXEFLOTE system for the 1179 LST and for other LST classes. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0874579

Entities

People

  • Billie R. Karrh
  • James J. Traffalis

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bridges
  • Causeways
  • Construction
  • Infrastructure
  • Launching
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.