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Record Nr.

UNINA9910163986203321

Autore

Guigné Jacques Yves

Titolo

Acoustic Investigation of Complex Seabeds / / by Jacques Yves Guigné, Philippe Blondel

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017

Edizione

[1st ed. 2017.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XIV, 108 p. 84 illus., 72 illus. in color.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Oceanography, , 2196-1212

Disciplina

550

Soggetti

Oceanography

Ocean engineering

Geophysics

Offshore Engineering

Geophysics/Geodesy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- The Need Fof Seabed And Sub-Seabed Data -- Imaging Of The Near-Surface -- Imaging Into The Sub-Seabed -- Acostic Seabed Interrogation -- Volumetric Sub-Bottom Imaging.-The Future Of Acoustic Seabed Interrogation.

Sommario/riassunto

Offshore drilling and constructions require exact knowledge of the geophysical properties of the seabed and sub-seabed, as unexpected objects can slow down or halt projects. This book presents the state-of-the-art in acoustic exploration of the seabed and sub-seabed, from initial designs in the 1980s to commercial contracting and operation of the Acoustic Corer™ in the last decade. The Acoustic Corer™ is a high-definition commercial acoustic sub-bottom imaging system, producing an “acoustic core” within which sub-seabed sedimentary characteristics and discrete buried objects larger than 0.5 m can be identified and mapped. It makes use of the innovative JYG-cross design, inspired by seismic reflection and uses Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS) multi-angle scattering in and within the seabed to deliver unprecedented imagery. This book was written by the inventor of these concepts, a known specialist in seabed acoustics, with help from an experienced academic



and author. It is intended first and foremost as a “how-to” guide for offshore industries looking at techniques to make the installation of different types of structures safe and efficient.。