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COST REDUCTION HAS DRIVEN THE INCREASED USE OF LARGE CARGO CARRIERS (LCC'S) IN…

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Transportation 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
3560 		Program Year/Program:
1986 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
3560 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Shenandoah Mountain
1011 Arlington Blvd., S-723 Arlington, VA 22209
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 1986
Title: COST REDUCTION HAS DRIVEN THE INCREASED USE OF LARGE CARGO CARRIERS (LCC'S) IN MARITIME TRANSPORATION.
Agency: DOT
Contract: N/A
Award Amount: $50,000.00
 

Abstract:

COST REDUCTION HAS DRIVEN THE INCREASED USE OF LARGE CARGO CARRIERS (LCC'S) IN MARITIME TRANSPORATION. THE LCC'S INCREASED DRAFT, BEAM AND LENGTH ARE WELL RECOGNIZED, BUT THE PROPORTIONATE INCREASED HEIGHT OR AIR DRAFT REQUIRE MENT IS OFTEN IGNORED. THE CLEARANCE FOR MANY BRIDGES, DESIGNED FOR PRE-WORLD WAR II VESSELS ARE NOW EXCEEDED BY THE LCC. COMPETITION HAS FORCED PILOTS TO UTILIZE EVERY AVAILABLE INCH OF CLEARANCE. SHENANDOAH SYSTEMS CO. PROPOSES THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LASER RANGING DEVICE TO MONITOR VARIATIONS IN OVERHEAD SPAN CLEARANCE DUE TO CHANGES IN WATER LEVEL ANDSPAN DEFLECTION.

Principal Investigator:


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Business Contact:

James Glynn
Vice President
Small Business Information at Submission:

Shenandoah Systems Co Inc.
800 Follin Lane Vienna, VA 22180

EIN/Tax ID: 541866287
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees: N/A
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No