| 摘要 |
<p>The invention relates to a method for the inhibition or reduction of seabed scour about a seabed-mounted cable or pipeline by installing above and/or beneath the cable or pipeline a scour protection mat 9 formed of an arrangement of interconnected sedimentation elements 1. By virtue of the elemental structure or interconnective arrangement, the interconnected sedimentation elements do not cause or worsen seabed scour by substantially displacing seabed material on which the elements are placed. The elements may have a specific gravity, either in situ or inherent, of substantially the same as the seabed material or mobilized seabed material in which they are placed. The elements (or mat) may be formed of used or discarded vehicle tyres. The sedimentation elements may have a specific gravity of 1.05 to 2.5.</p> |
