Container Off-Loading and Transfer System (COTS). Advanced Development Tests of Elevated Causeway System. Volume I. Summary.
Abstract
A two-phase advanced development test program was conducted to evaluate the installation, operation, and demobilization of the elevated causeway system. In particular, the program was to determine (a) the structural adequacy and operational capability of the elevated causeway with spudwells mounted internally or externally to NL pontoon sections, (b) the adequacy of the elevating mechanisms to raise, secure, and interface with NL pontoon sections, (c) the practicability of transporting fenders to the site and installing them on the elevated pier, (d) the capabilities of the fenders to function as intended, (e) the capability of the elevated causeway to perform the container off-loading functions, including truck/trailer trafficability and turnaround, and (f) the practicability of expanding the cargo-unloading platform (pierhead). Also tested during Phase II was the Lo/Ro concept which delivers containers deck-loaded on a causeway ferry; the ferry is beached, and the containers are off-loaded with commercial container handlers. The Phase I laboratory tests were conducted at an open-ocean beach site at Point Mugu, California. The Phase II tests were conducted by military operators in conjunction with laboratory personnel at an open-ocean beach training site at Coronado, California. The results of the tests verified the practicability of all elevated causeway elements to perform their individual concept functions. Crane container-handling rates of up to 20 per hour were attained. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA039821
Entities
People
- Richard C. Towne
Organizations
- Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center