Side-Scan Sonar Investigation of Breakwaters at Calumet and Burns Harbors on Southern Lake Michigan.

Abstract

Side-scan sonar surveys were conducted at Calumet Harbor, Illinois, and Burns Harbor, Indiana, on 24-25 September 1985, to assess the condition of the breakwaters and the protective riprap. Discussed herein are data analyses from these surveys. Also presented is a discussion of the theory and operation of side-scan sonar.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA189415

Entities

People

  • Andrew Morang

Organizations

  • Coastal Engineering Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Breakwaters
  • Civil Engineering
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Construction
  • Data Analysis
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Illinois
  • Lake Michigan
  • Lakes
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Personnel Management
  • Seabed
  • Side Looking Sonar
  • Sonar
  • Waterways

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering