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Old 07-21-2006, 07:42 AM
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Implications of cement ballast on hull measurement

Is it possible to survey steel hull thickness in a case where cement ballast has been used.

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Old 07-21-2006, 08:56 AM
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I'd be tempted to use ultrasound in this case.
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Old 07-21-2006, 09:20 AM
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I'd be tempted to use ultrasound in this case.
Thanks, that's exactly what I was wondering, whether ultrasound would be possible with this configuration.
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