Characteristics of coral and coral dredging

Schlapak, B. R.; Herbich, John B.

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Characteristics of coral and coral dredging

Published Date:

1978

Series:

TAMU-SG ; no.78-207 ; CDS report ; no. 213 ;

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Personal Authors:

Schlapak, B. R. ; Herbich, John B. ;

Corporate Authors:

Texas A & M University, Sea Grant College Program, . National Sea Grant Program (U.S.) . Texas A & M University, Center for Dredging Studies,

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Description:

This report was prepared to fill the information gap for civil engineers involved with the dredging of coral and its use as construction material. Eighteen kinds of coral are discussed and illustrated in terms of engineering properties, excavation data, coral reef formation and world-wide distribution.

Document Type:

Technical Report

Collection(s):

Sea Grant Publications

Funding:

Funding: NOAA Office of Sea Grants; grant number: 04-6-158-44012;

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