Acoustic Emission on Cofferdam Distress Warning System and Ancillary Acoustic Emission Monitoring; Melvin Price Locks and Dam. Phase 3.

Abstract

A research program was conducted to develop a cofferdam distress warning system and monitor the acoustic emissions generated by the third-phase cofferdam of the Melvin Price Lock and Dam. The purpose of this study was to extend existing understanding of acoustic emission (AE) within large sheet-pile cell stractures to the design, configaration, and operation of a cofferdam Distress Warning System (DWS) capable of automatic operation for an extended period and to correlate the acoustic emissions with the forces acting on the cofferdam. (MM)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA302119

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  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

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  • Acoustic Emissions
  • Acoustics
  • Cells
  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction
  • Detectors
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  • Engineering
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  • False Alarms
  • Mobile Phones
  • Power Supplies
  • Soil Mechanics
  • Test Equipment
  • Uninterruptible Power Supplies
  • Visual Inspection
  • Warning Systems

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