Use of the CEL 100K Propellant Anchor in Hard Coral to Provide Pulling Reactions for Toppling the Argus Island Tower

Abstract

The Argus Island Tower was a four-legged tower structure used by the Navy for oceanographic research. It was installed circa 1960 in approximately 190 feet of water, 22 miles south of Bermuda. A secure foundation was obtained by drilling and grouting the tubular steel legs into the hard coral seafloor, and filling them with concrete to a level slightly above the seafloor. After its installation, it was used effectively by its owner, NAVELEX, for several years.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1977
Accession Number
AD1075601

Entities

People

  • D. G. True

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Back Pressure
  • Cables
  • Circuits
  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction
  • Continuity
  • Deployment
  • Electrical Circuits
  • Engineering
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Explosives
  • Firing Circuits
  • Firing Pins
  • Gun Barrels
  • Guns
  • Launch Vehicles
  • Launchers
  • Munitions
  • Projectiles
  • Propellants
  • Release Mechanisms
  • Safety
  • Shear Pins

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  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.