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cofferdam::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | caisson, pneumatic caisson |
| Type of | chamber |
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When the project is completed, the cofferdam may be demolished or removed.
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In such cases the cofferdam is fabricated from sheet steel and welded into place under water.
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The next step might be a cofferdam to divert some of the flow, along with some heavy machinery.
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The cofferdam was 580 metres long and 140 metres high.
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Work on the upper cofferdam began in September 1932, even though the river had not yet been diverted.
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Upon completion the cofferdam is usually deconstructed unless the area requires continuous maintenance.
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The cofferdam is a structure meant to slow water flows, which can be fast and dangerous to rescuers in that area.
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The cofferdam, or dome, is lowered into the gulf.
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To enable the archaeologists to recover as many of the artifacts as possible, a cofferdam was constructed around the ship.
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- Caisson: large watertight chamber used for construction under water
- A cofferdam (also called coffer) is an enclosure within a water environment constructed to allow water to be pumped out to create a dry work environment. ...
- A temporary watertight structure that is pumped dry to enclose an area underwater and allow construction work on a ship, bridge, or rig to be carried out; a caisson; An empty space that acts as a protective barrier between two floors or bulkheads on a ship
- The space in a vessel between two closely located parallel bulkheads. back
- A watertight structure allowing underwater foundations to be built in the dry.
- A temporary structure designed to keep water and/or soil out of an excavation in which a bridge pier or other structure is to be built. It provides a safe environment in which to work and allows excavation and construction of structures in an otherwise poor environment. ...
- A cofferdam is an enclosed single or double wall-braced structure with walls sheeted with timber, concrete, or steel, and extending well below the bottom of excavation, when practical. Earthen or rockfill dikes, dams, or embankments are not considered cribs or cofferdams for this purpose. (3)
- A temporary structure built around a site to allow the removal of water and to permit free access to the area within. ...
- A temporary dam built to divert a river around a construction site sot he dam can be built on dry ground
