Evaluations of commercial mechanical monitoring systems were performed in 2008, and a pilot study was conducted on the Big Sandy River in Huntington District (beginning in 2012) to verify that data could be collected and transmitted in an efficient manner. Data such as bucket position, dredge position, and bucket status (dig/dump) were collected and correlations were made to estimate material quantities, advance and effective dredging times. In 2023 DQM released a specification that has been used on select projects around the country. For further information contact the DQM Support Center.  

DQM Mechanical Specifications Civil Works
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