Weather downtime analysis for cutter suction dredgers.

The dredging activity is increasing worldwide due to ships that require bigger drafts, and consequently deeper navigation channels. Some dredging projects requires the operation of cutter suction dredgers on open waters, once these are capable of removing compact sediments and rocks while still...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thomaz Martino Tessler
Other Authors: Alexandre Nicolaos Simos
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2016
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Online Access:http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/3/3135/tde-26012017-092026/