What does spud barge mean?

What does spud barge mean?

A spud barge is a large platform that is loaded with heavy materials and is towed into place by another vessel. Unlike other barges, spud barges can be moored using long pilings (known as spuds) that run through the deck and into the sea floor, stabilizing the platform while it is in use.

How are barges secured?

The upstream end of the barge or barges must be secured with a wire rope that is at least 11⁄4 inches in diameter or secured with a line of equivalent strength. The downstream end of the barge (or barges) must be secured with a wire rope of at least 7⁄8 inch in diameter or secured with a line of equivalent strength.

What is a deck barge?

Deck barges and spud barges are flat boats or vessels that carry cargo and are also used in the marine construction industry for work such as pier or bulkhead construction, dredging, bridge construction and maintenance, and marine oil service.

What is a barge in?

: to suddenly and rudely interrupt or disturb (something or someone) I was getting angry because she kept barging in on our conversation.

How deep in the water does a loaded barge sit?

12 feet deep
A standard barge is 35 feet wide and 195 feet long. It is 12 feet deep and sinks nine feet below the surface when loaded, pushing through the water like a brick.

Can barges sink?

They don’t sink, but they don’t exactly float either. A boat partly floats and partly sinks according to its own weight and how much weight it carries; the greater the total of these two weights, the lower it sits in the water.

What is another word for barge?

What is another word for barge in?