Long Range Spoil Disposal Study. Part I. General Data for the Delaware River,

Abstract

This study of the Delaware River dredging spoil disposal problems was undertaken by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District. Part I of this study focuses on the description of the Delaware River in regards to amount of water-borne commerce traveling over the river, problems associated with the port of Philadelphia and the necessary channel dimensions required for future water-borne transportation. A brief history of past dredging operations plus plans for private and federal development are described. Appendix A of this document by C.F. Wicker focuses on the study of shoaling in the Delaware Estuary and its hydraulics including tidal data, salinity intrusion data and annual shoaling rates at several sediment stations. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1969
Accession Number
ADA084362

Entities

People

  • George Steinrock
  • Joseph Cecale

Organizations

  • Philadelphia District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Commerce
  • Construction
  • Delaware River
  • Drops
  • Engineers
  • Harbors
  • Islands
  • Marine Terminals
  • Materials
  • New Jersey
  • Petroleum
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Salt Water
  • Transportation
  • United States
  • Waterways

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering