Acoustic Characterization of Suspended Sediment Plumes Resulting from Barge Overflow

Abstract

This technical note presents the results of acoustic monitoring of suspended sediment plumes resulting from overflow from hydraulically filled barges during dredging operations in the Cape Fear River, North Carolina. Acoustic monitoring was used to characterize the spatial extent, concentration gradient structure, and dynamics of plumes during flood and ebb tidal stages.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA402324

Entities

People

  • C. Dickerson
  • D. G. Clarke
  • K. J. Reine

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Measurement
  • Calibration
  • Dredging
  • Engineers
  • Far Field
  • Fish
  • Floods
  • Habitats
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Navigation
  • Near Field
  • North Carolina
  • Suspended Sediments
  • Underwater Acoustics
  • Water
  • Water Quality

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

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