FIGURE 1 Four-foot (1.2-m) flood control cofferdams in Greece, N.Y. Cofferdams are an enclosure built within or across a body of water to allow the enclosed area to be dewatered. This creates a dry working environment so construction can be carried out properly and safely. Typical cofferdams are welded-steel structures consisting of sheet piles, wales […]
Geosynthetic portable cofferdams for civil construction applications
Features | August 1, 2021 | By: Brian Fraser and Mike Neal
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