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PRONUNCIATION OF COFFERDAM

cofferdam  [ˈkɒfəˌdæm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COFFERDAM

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Cofferdam is a noun.
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WHAT DOES COFFERDAM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cofferdam

Cofferdam

A cofferdam is a temporary enclosure built within, or in pairs across, a body of water and constructed to allow the enclosed area to be pumped out, creating a dry work environment for the major work to proceed. Enclosed coffers are commonly used for construction and repair of oil platforms, bridge piers and other support structures built within or over water. These cofferdams are usually welded steel structures, with components consisting of sheet piles, wales, and cross braces. Such structures are typically dismantled after the ultimate work is completed. For dam construction, two cofferdams are usually built, one upstream and one downstream of the proposed dam, after an alternative diversion tunnel or channel has been provided for the river flow to bypass the dam foundation area. These cofferdams are typically a conventional embankment dam of both earth- and rock-fill, but concrete or some sheet piling also may be used. Typically, upon completion of the dam and associated structures, the downstream coffer is removed and the upstream coffer is flooded as the diversion is closed and the reservoir begins to fill.

Definition of cofferdam in the English dictionary

The definition of cofferdam in the dictionary is a watertight structure, usually of sheet piling, that encloses an area under water, pumped dry to enable construction work to be carried out. Below a certain depth a caisson is required. Other definition of cofferdam is a compartment separating two bulkheads or floors, as for insulation or to serve as a barrier against the escape of gas or oil.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COFFERDAM


Amsterdam
ˌæmstəˈdæm
bedamn
bɪˈdæm
commendam
kəˈmɛndæm
dam
dæm
damn
dæm
Edam
ˈiːdæm
goddam
ˈɡɒdæm
goddamn
ˈɡɒdˈdæm
land-damne
ˈlændˌdæm
mesdames
ˈmeɪˌdæm
milldam
ˈmɪlˌdæm
Potsdam
ˈpɒtsdæm
quidam
ˈkwiːdæm
quondam
ˈkwɒndæm
Rotterdam
ˈrɒtəˌdæm
undam
ʌnˈdæm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COFFERDAM

coffee machine
coffee mill
coffee morning
coffee nut
coffee percolator
coffee pot
coffee service
coffee shop
coffee spoon
coffee table
coffee tree
coffee whitener
coffee-coloured
coffee-maker
coffee-table book
coffee-table music
coffeepot
coffer
coffered
coffers

WORDS THAT END LIKE COFFERDAM

Adam
air dam
arch dam
beldam
bemadam
grandam
gravity dam
macadam
madam
muqaddam
New Amsterdam
not know someone from Adam
Schiedam
tarmacadam
the madam
the old Adam
Villiers de l´Isle Adam
Zaandam

Synonyms and antonyms of cofferdam in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «cofferdam» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COFFERDAM

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The translations of cofferdam from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cofferdam» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

围堰
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ataguía
570 millions of speakers

English

cofferdam
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कोफ़ेडाम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الانضاب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

перемычка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ensecadeira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কোফাড্র্যাম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

batardeau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cofferdam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Caisson
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コファダム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

코퍼 댐
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyambut damel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đê quai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

cofferdam
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉफ़ेर्फमॅम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

koferdam
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cassone di fondazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

koferdam
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перемичка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

batardou
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

cofferdam
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kisting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kassun
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cofferdam
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cofferdam

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COFFERDAM»

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1
Deep Excavations: A Practical Manual
The design of member sizes will primarily address ultimate limit state conditions, but the serviceability limit state of deformation must be applied to ensure that deformations of the cofferdam members, particularly the sheeting, are not excessive ...
Malcolm Puller, 2003
2
Advanced Dam Engineering for Design, Construction, and ...
during the time span required to raise the main cofferdam to the same elevation as the diversion cofferdam. Diversion cofferdams normally are constructed for a high frequency of overtopping, but some diversion structures have been ...
Robert B. Jansen, 1988
3
Zelfstandige (Be)Handelingen
Leg klaar op een aparte tray: • lapje cofferdam, gestempeld; • cofferdamklemtang en juiste klem; • gaatjestang en metalen frame; • dental floss, unwaxed ± 50 cm; • Ash 6 en/of Ash 49; • twee gaasjes en een speekselzuigertje. 2. Pons de ...
J. C. Brinkman, D. M. Voet, 2012
4
Foundation Engineering Handbook
Two single walls of the cofferdam shown in Figure 12.28b were used to reduce the pressure on the cofferdam surrounding the work area. Cantilever cofferdams have been used in shallow water when applicable. of conditions and actions that  ...
Hsai-Yang Fang, 1990
5
Design of Foundation Systems: Principles and Practices
By definition, "a cofferdam is a temporary structure whose function is to exclude earth and water from an excavation in order that the work may be carried out in the dry. Generally a cofferdam is deemed a success if it does not collapse, does not ...
N. P. Kurian, 2005
6
RCC Dams - Roller Compacted Concrete Dams: Proceedings of ...
Hubei, China ABSTRACT: The Paper presents research results of key technologies in Roller-Compacted Concrete (Hereinafter shorted as RCC) cofferdam construction of the Three Gorges Project (hereinafter shorted as TOP). The RCC ...
Luis Berga, J. M. Buil, C. Jofré, 2003
7
Geosynthetics in Civil and Environmental Engineering: ...
After the installation of the prefabricated drains, the soil foundation was effectively improved under the action of the self-weight of the cofferdam built with solidified soil in geotextile forms and the result of improvement was very significant.
Guang-xin Li, Yunmin Chen, Xiao-Wu Tang, 2008
8
Construction of Marine and Offshore Structures, Third Edition
This was believed due to reduced shear resistance from the upward flow of water into the dewatered cofferdam. Further information on cofferdam construction will be found in Chapter 7of Handbook of Temporary Construction, 2nd ed. (Ratay ...
Ben C. Gerwick, Jr, 2007
9
Safety and Reliability: Proceedings of the ESREL 2003 ...
Utrecht, Netherlands P.H. Waarts TNO Building and Cons/ruction Research, Delft , Netherlands ABSTRACT: There are no design rules for cofferdam structures. Research has been carried out to close this gap by developing a design procedure ...
TIM BEDFORD, P.H.A.J.M. van Gelder, 2003
10
Inland Navigation: Locks, Dams, and Channels
When the final-phase cofferdam is adjacent to the lock, flow from the completed portion of the dam could cause currents to be directed toward the lower guard wall, producing scour along the wall and strong eddy currents in the lower lock ...
Bruce L. McCartney, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COFFERDAM»

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Ohio agriculture stepping up to address grain bin safety
For grain bin rescues, the key piece of equipment in Highland County is a ResQ-Tube — a cofferdam with four interlocking panels that can be ... «Ohio's Country Journal and Ohio Ag Net, Jul 15»
2
Battleship receives donation from regional McDonald's restaurants
“This $11 million includes $3.5 million from the state for cofferdam construction, as well as $3 million to fully fund the SECU Memorial Walkway. «Port City Daily, Jul 15»
3
Newbies ready to test tough track at Wild Bill
With the longest straightaways in the sport, two tight corners, a wild sand bar and a submerged cofferdam that sends waves in all sorts of ... «Madison Courier, Jul 15»
4
Chickamauga Lock funding restored, work to resume with leftover …
... its Inland Waterways Trust Fund to award a contract for additional work on the cofferdam and lock walls erected beneath the 75-year-old dam ... «Chattanooga Times Free Press, Jul 15»
5
Silver Lake Dam needs pricey repair
Repairs require the construction of a cofferdam, a watertight enclosure to permit work below the waterline, and involve the use of divers. «Post-Bulletin, Jul 15»
6
It's a success story
Furthermore, any pier work will be carried out from temporary in-river works such as a berm, cofferdam or other temporary working platform. «Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Jun 15»
7
Antietam battlefield structures, cemetery get makeover
That will require a cofferdam, or a temporary enclosure, to be erected in Antietam Creek so water can be diverted and workers can do the ... «Herald-Mail Media, Jun 15»
8
Every second and every breath counts
Landmark Safety Manager Matt Solymossy, bottom left, instructs Fall River Fire Department firefighters on how to properly construct a cofferdam ... «Agri-View, Jun 15»
9
UK: cofferdam competed at Dundee museum site - reclamation to …
Completion of a cofferdam in the River Tay at the site of V&A Museum of Design Dundee marks a major milestone in the £80.11 million ... «Dredging News Online, Jun 15»
10
Coffer dam completed at £80m Dundee V&A
The work allows the area enclosed by the cofferdam to have the water pumped out, creating a dry working environment for the major land ... «Scottish Construction Now, Jun 15»

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