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Description of improvements incorporated in modern hydraulic dredge; trend is to higher and higher horsepower on main pump and cutter; all lined dredge pumps, pump and shutter shafts of high alloy steel, larger diameter dredge spuds of structural or cast-alloy steel, and dredge cutters with removable wear edges; universal use of anchor handling booms; direct suction pipe-cutter drive; pontoon line ball joints that eliminate usual bolted connections.
Description of improvements incorporated in modern hydraulic dredge; trend is to higher and higher horsepower on main pump and cutter; all lined dredge pumps, pump and shutter shafts of high alloy steel, larger diameter dredge spuds of structural or cast-alloy steel, and dredge cutters with removable wear edges; universal use of anchor handling booms; direct suction pipe-cutter drive; pontoon line ball joints that eliminate usual bolted connections.
Latest dredging practice
ASCE -- Proc (J Waterways Harbors)
Erickson, O.P. (author)
1961
14 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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