Publisher's Synopsis
Dredging and Dredged Material Placement provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of dredging. Robert E. Randall imparts his extensive knowledge of the subject using descriptions, examples, definitions, and problems.
Topics include
Dredging history;
Basic fluid mechanics for dredging;
Dredging equipment;
Dredge pumps, modeling, and cavitation;
Characteristics of dredged sediments;
Pipeline transport of sediments;
Cutters, dragheads, and buckets;
Production estimation;
Dredge instrumentation and automation;
US environmental laws and permitting process;
Dredged material placement;
Contaminated sediments and capping;
Dredging costs estimation;
Dredging operations; and
Dredging research, training, and education.
Randall's book intends to provide a thorough summary of dredging and dredged material placement to interested students, practicing engineers, consultants, and scientists.
