THE TOWER LOCATION 



1. Provides a natural open- sea environment unaffected by manmade 

 structures. 



2. Contains ocean parameters important to research problems under 

 study by NEL scientists. 



3. Presents a limited navigational hazard. 



4. Possesses minimum noise from passing vessels and other man- 

 made sources. 



5. Is easily reached from NEL. 



6. Provides convenient access to a shorebased power supply. 



7. Provides a broad sweep of smooth sea floor, devoid of rocks, 

 canyons, or other irregularities. 



LABORATORY TESTS ON SEDIMENT CORE SAMPLES 

 FROM TOWER SITE 



Ultimate 



Shearing Strength 

 (Lbs/sq ft) 



Friction 

 On Steel 

 (Lbs/sq ft) 



Moisture Content 

 (Percent) 



Dry 



Density 

 (Lbs/cu ft) 





290 



550 



19 1 

 19.1 



111 

 111 





315 

 590 



19 4 

 19 4 



111 

 111 



1,140 

 1,465 





38.8 

 38 8 



83 

 83 





515 

 710 



32 .4 

 32 4 



88 

 88 







22.3 



108 



109 



