Field Study on the Effects of Waves and Currents on a Distributed Explosive Array
Abstract
Field tests to assess the effects of waves and currents were conducted during the summer of 1993 at CERC's Field Research Facility (FRF) in Duck, NC. This test series is a follow-on to similar efforts accomplished in 1992 and was designed to incorporate lessons learned from those efforts. Major differences between the 1993 tests and those conducted in 1992 involved the use of a wider array, a compressed air gun to simulate the dual-rocket deployment technique, and shore-based tethers to stabilize the deployed array. Results of the 1993 field tests generally supported 1992 findings, which indicated that both waves and longshore currents have significant effects on the explosive array deployment system and must be considered in the final design. The tests also indicated that wide arrays used in conjunction with the tethers proved to be quite stable under the environmental conditions tested.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA275478
Entities
People
- Abron W. Deer
- David E. Krivich
- Jimmy E. Fowler
- Judy H. Roughton
Organizations
- Coastal Engineering Research Center