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Technology
Assessment & Research (TA&R) Program
| Project Number |
634 |
| Date of Summary |
August 19, 2011 |
| Subject |
Mitigation of Underwater Pile Driving Noise During Offshore Construction |
| Performing Activity |
Applied Physical Sciences (APS) Corp |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr. David Warwick |
| Contracting Agency |
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement |
| Estimated Completion |
September 30, 2011 |
| Description |
The efforts in this project are focused specifically on analyzing the
pertinent noise transmission and radiation mechanisms associated with
driving large monopile foundations. Further, the project will identify
specific mitigation concepts appropriate to those mechanisms and assess
the potential performance of those approaches with the context of
achievable engineering design. |
| Progress |
Phase 1 of the study is complete and the final report for Phase 1 is posted
below. A second phase is exploring the engineering feasibility of a
dewatered cofferdam. APS, along with the subcontractor RPS Group of Houston,
has developed the initial design drawings. The draft final report on this
phase is under preparation. |
| Report |
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Mitigation of Underwater Pile Driving Noise During Offshore Construction:
Final Report, 27 January 2010, by Applied Physical Sciences, Groton, CT |
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