Accession Number:

ADA297463

Title:

Geotechnical Factors in the Dredgeability of Sediments; Report 4, Reducing the Impact of Contract Claims,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

SJS CORP COOS BAY OR

Personal Author(s):

• Spigolon, S. J.

Report Date:

1995-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

64.0

Abstract:

The major purpose of the Dredging Research Program DRP was to reduce. the cost of dredging to a minimum consistent with mission performance and environmental responsibility. One means of accomplishing this mandate is to reduce the impact of contract claims associated with dredging projects. MM

Descriptors:

• *CONTRACTS
• *COSTS
• *SOIL CLASSIFICATION
• *DREDGING
• *GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
• COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• GRAIN SIZE
• SLURRIES
• GEOPHYSICS
• EXCAVATION
• DREDGED MATERIALS
• SEDIMENTS
• SOIL TESTS
• SHEAR STRENGTH
• COHESIVE SOILS
• COHESIONLESS SOILS

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management
• Soil Mechanics
• Civil Engineering

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE