An Analysis of Accidents Involving Towboat-Barge Combinations on Selected Inland Waterways of the United States.

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Abstract:

This study uses a statistical analysis approach on a computerized data base to analyze accidents involving towboat-barge combinations on the inland waterways of the United States. The main areas explored are the factors affecting the severity and the frequency of accidents. In addition, multiple regression models are used to predict the severity of towboat accidents from a set of independent accident variables. Conclusions and recommendations are given on towboat accidents and on marine accident data collection and analysis. Author

Author(s):
Gamble, William John
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Pagination:
0090

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_5.4_Decide
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*REGRESSION ANALYSIS, *BARGES, *ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS, DATA BASES, MATHEMATICAL MODELS, STATISTICAL TESTS, STATISTICAL DATA, THESES, COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, CORRELATION TECHNIQUES, INLAND WATERWAYS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Marine Engineering, Safety Engineering
Keyword(s):
*Towboats
Report Date:
1980 Jun 01