Report 26-R39: The Effect of In-Stream Construction Activities on Turbidity, Suspended Sediment, and Sediment Loads [Research Project Brief]

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• Creators:
  Lloyd, Lewis N. ; Donaldson, Bridget M.
• Corporate Creators:
  Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC)
• Corporate Contributors:
  Virginia. Department of Transportation
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Aquatic Life Cofferdams Construction By Environment Data Collection Fishes Fresh Water Freshwater Mussels In-stream Construction Sediments Streams Surveys Transportation Turbidity Wildlife

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• Publication/ Report Number:
  26-R39
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; Virginia
• Edition:
  Research Brief
• Corporate Publisher:
  Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC)
• Abstract:
  This study aimed to determine the transport distances of sediment associated with the installation and removal of cofferdams. Related objectives were to (1) compare the impact of cofferdam-related construction events on sediment loads and (2) to document factors that affect recovery times and sediment loads.
• Format:
  PDF
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:fb719cc764eb0522fc989657c2fef0f3ecdc7953765ecc73ca3d40a4856f986efc87bc73fa524b82e106cf8c5b12c92ee4f9ce0d110de9d8b4ddb3b8ea7ef8c4
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91121/dot_91121_DS1.pdf
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