Marine Outfall Systems: Planning, Design, and Construction

Marine Outfall Planning, Design and Construction introduces basic material on the marine environment and sanitary engineering. It details the sequence of steps involved in achieving successful wastewater disposal through marine outfalls. This includes laws and regulations, collection of pertinent data on the marine environment, outfall and diffuser design, estimating and bidding, construction, construction effects, inspection, operation and maintenance, and monitoring outfall performance. Many photographs illustrate the topics discussed. The book is international in scope and contains much original and previously unpublished material. The latest information on submarine pipeline design against wave action is presented. The treatment of outfall construction represents extensive observations by the author, both above and below water, on several outfalls. There is considerable discussion on the effects of wastewater pollutants on the marine biota and how to assess them. This discussion includes the means of reducing the impacts such as using source control and covers both American and Canadian laws and regulations designed to reduce such impacts. Marine Outfall Planning, Design and Construction combines technical details with controversial issues and current concerns to provide treatment of the full range of subjects involved in the disposal of wastewaters through marine outfalls.