Title :
Protection of a receiving area from underwater pile driving noise using large encapsulated air bubbles
Author :
Wochner, Mark S. ; Wilson, Preston S. ; Lee, Kevin M.
Author_Institution :
AdBm Technol., LLC, Austin, TX, USA
Abstract :
A proof-of-concept noise abatement system using encapsulated bubbles was applied to pile driving noise with successful results. The system was unique in that it was built to protect a receiving area from the noise generated by pile driving noise. Results from this experiment will be discussed, and in addition laboratory tests demonstrating the potential of using such a system will also be covered.
Keywords :
bubbles; foundations; hydrological techniques; lakes; noise abatement; underwater sound; Lake Travis; USA; laboratory tests; large encapsulated air bubbles; proof-of-concept noise abatement system; receiving area protection; underwater pile driving noise; Attenuation; Cascading style sheets; Lakes; Noise; Noise reduction; Receivers; bubble; noise abatement; resonance; underwater pile driving noise;
Conference_Titel :
Acoustics in Underwater Geosciences Symposium (RIO Acoustics), 2013 IEEE/OES
Conference_Location :
Rio de Janeiro
DOI :
10.1109/RIOAcoustics.2013.6683986
