Sediment Properties off Cairns (A Report on Data obtained in August 1996)

Abstract

This report describes the properties of sediments off Cairns, North Queensland, obtained from samples gathered during trials with A.M.s Brolga and Bermagui in August 1996. These data were obtained in a survey of seabed properties to determine suitable sites and transects for TTCP trials of environmental reconnaissance techniques, which occurred in April/May 1997. The data are relevant to mine burial, acoustic propagation and high frequency reverberation, all important factors in mine warfare. The results form a worthwhile addition to the Mine Warfare Systems Centre and Australian Oceanographic Data Centre data bases, especially as the Cairns area appears to be typical of much of North Queensland's eastern coast and the data herein include much information on sediment shear and bearing strengths, parameters which are critical to impact burial but which are rarely measured.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA355873

Entities

People

  • G. Crook
  • J. Boyle
  • P. J. Mulhearn

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Measurement
  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Acoustics
  • Bearing Strength
  • Computer Programs
  • Databases
  • Digital Data
  • Drops
  • Fish
  • Frequency
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • New Zealand
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Seabed
  • Shear Strength

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security