Rainbowing

Rainbowing

Rainbowing is the process in which a dredging ship propels sand that has been claimed from the ocean floor in a high arc to a particular location. This is used for multiple purposes, ranging from building up a beach to prevent erosion to constructing new islands. The name is derived from the appearance of the arc, which closely resembles a brown-colored rainbow.

This technique was notably used extensively in the construction of the Palm Islands.

External links

* http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/totalmegastructures/photogallery_rainbowing_island.html
* http://www.accessmylibrary.com/premium/0286/0286-11654915.html

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