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Title: Research Pays Off: Reducing Underwater Sounds with Air Bubble Curtains: Protecting Fish and Marine Mammals from Pile-Driving Noise
Accession Number: 01135841
Record Type: Component
Availability: Find a library where document is available Abstract: Marine pile driving can produce high sound pressures underwater which can be lethal to fish and can harass marine mammals. This problem has contributed to costly construction delays on major bridge projects. To protect marine life, engineers have designed air bubble curtains to reduce underwater sounds. This article briefly describes the design and application of this innovative technology and discusses its benefits.
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Language: English
Authors: Reyff, James APagination: pp 31-33
Publication Date: 2009-5
Serial: Media Type: Print
Features: Figures
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; Photos
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; References
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TRT Terms: Uncontrolled Terms: Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Environment; Highways; I15: Environment; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Jul 23 2009 3:21PM
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