Interface Dynamics in Coastal Environments

Abstract

The ultimate goal of this research project is to improve understanding of the dynamic pore water pressure gradients in shallow-water, surficial sediments generated by wind waves, and the impact of these gradients on burial of seafloor-resting mines by sediment scour and liquefaction. The objectives of this study are to identify and quantify all physical factors that can influence the magnitudes of the pore water pressures recorded by the Multi-Piezometer Array System (MPAS). This information will be used to establish a list of premises under which the MPAS data may be interpreted and to establish the accuracy of the MPAS as a scientific measurement system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1997
Accession Number
ADA621037

Entities

People

  • Philip Valent

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Accuracy
  • Biological Phenomena
  • Controlled Environment
  • Data Sets
  • Dynamics
  • Environment
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Pore Pressure
  • Pressure Gradients
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Seabed
  • Sediments
  • Shallow Water
  • Verification Tests
  • Water

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Oceanography.