Evaluation of Production Meter Performance in a Fine-Grained Sediment Environment

摘要

This Technical Note provides information that will be useful in estimating the merits of a dredge production meter system. It summarizes the testing and evaluation of a production meter system installed on the hopper per dredge Wheeler while dredging in a fine-grained sediment environment. Production meter data are used to calculate hopper load for a comparison to the more conventional method of using a load-displacement meter for load determination Issues such as instrument accuracy and dependability are addressed.