Comparison Tests of Plain and Rifled Dredge Discharge Pipe.

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Abstract:

Tests were undertaken in the Memphis District to compare rifled dredge pipe with plain dredge pipe. Test results indicate that the output of the rifled pipe did not differ significantly from that of the plain pipe for lengths of 800 ft, the normal length used by dustpan dredges. Author

Author(s):
Pittard, E. B. ; Glover, James E. ; Davis, Arthur G.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MISS
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0054

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AEWES-TR-2-751
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
(*INLAND WATERWAYS, MAINTENANCE), (*RIVERS, SEDIMENTATION), HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT, PIPES, TEST METHODS, MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT, VACUUM PUMPS, RIFLING, ARKANSAS, TENNESSEE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Civil Engineering
Keyword(s):
MISSISSIPPI RIVER, DREDGING, *DREDGES
Report Date:
1966 Jan 01