Inflatable Causeway (MOSES) Demonstration

Abstract

A lightweight, rapidly deployable causeway concept consisting of a pressurized water-filled bag and an air beam supported reservoir has been developed. Small scale prototypes of the bag and air beam systems were tested to demonstrate seakeeping characteristics of the causeway and the capability of the air beams to deploy the system.. The seakeeping tests were focused on roadway motions and the presence of green water on the roadway.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA500856

Entities

People

  • Benjamin Testerman
  • Brenton Mallen

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Pressure
  • Causeways
  • Deep Water
  • Demonstrations
  • Fabrication
  • Lightweight
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Model Basins
  • Models
  • Prototypes
  • Reservoirs
  • Seabed
  • Seakeeping
  • Surface Warfare
  • Vehicles
  • Weight

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Materials Science