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TRAVELLING SPUD METHOD [1 record]

Record 1 2000-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dredging
CONT

With the travelling spud method, the working or travelling spud is set down in the bottom of the waterway from the centre of the hull.

CONT

Figure 12 shows two setting techniques: the travelling-spud method and the two-spud method. Though the travelling-spud method is recommended because of its better technical and environmental performance, both methods can be used to prevent windrowing.

Key term(s)
  • traveling spud method
  • traveling spud technique

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dragage
CONT

Dans le système à béquille mobile, la béquille de support (ou pieu de travail) est fixée au fond de l'eau à partir du centre de la coque.

CONT

La figure 12 montre deux techniques d'avancement : la technique à béquille mobile et la technique à deux pieux. Bien que la technique à béquille mobile soit recommandée en raison de sa meilleure performance sur les plans technique et environnemental, les deux méthodes peuvent être utilisées de telle sorte qu'elles n'entraînent pas la formation de plages de résidus non dragués.

Spanish

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