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Naval Warfare and Marine Eng.Marine Engineering

Inflatable Causeway (MOSES) Demonstration

Authors: Brenton Mallen; Benjamin Testerman; NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER CARDEROCK DIV BETHESDA MD SHIP SYSTEMS INTEGRATION AND DESIGN DEPARTMENT
Abstract:
A lightweight, rapidly deployable causeway concept consisting of a pressurized water-filled bag and an air beam supported reservoir has been developed. Small scale prototypes of the bag and air beam systems were tested to demonstrate seakeeping characteristics of the causeway and the capability of the air beams to deploy the system.. The seakeeping tests were focused on roadway motions and the presence of green water on the roadway.

Limitations: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
Description: Technical rept. 19 May-25 Jul 2008
Pages: 34
Report Date: Jul-2008
Report Number: A658005
Keywords relating to this report:
*INFLATABLE STRUCTURES
BAGS
CAUSEWAYS
MOTION
NAVAL LOGISTICS
PRESSURIZATION
RAPID DEPLOYMENT
RESERVOIRS
ROADS
SEA WATER
SEAKEEPING
TEST METHODS
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