U.S. Geological Survey
20170512
Laboratory Observations of Artificial Sand and Oil Agglomerates: Video and Velocity Data: Sea Floor Interaction Experiment Preview Video (GoPro)
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video
U.S. Geological Survey Data Release
doi:10.5066/F76D5R69
Saint Petersburg, FL
U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program
http://dx.doi.org/10.5066/F76D5R69
Robert L. Jenkins III
P. Soupy Dalyander
Allison M. Penko
Joseph W. Long
2017
Laboratory Observations of Artificial Sand and Oil Agglomerates
1.0
Open-File Report
Unknown
Reston, VA
U.S. Geological Survey
Unknown
Weathered oil in the surf-zone after an oil spill may mix with suspended sediments to form sand and oil agglomerates (SOA). Sand and oil agglomerates may form in mats on the scale of tens of meters (m), and may break apart into pieces between 1 and 10 centimeters (cm) in diameter. These more mobile pieces are susceptible to alongshore and cross-shore transport, and lead to beach re-oiling on the time scale of months to years following a spill. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) conducted experiments March 10 - 13, 2014, to expand the available data on sand and oil agglomerate motion; test shear stress based incipient motion parameterizations in a controlled, laboratory setting; and directly observe SOA exhumation and burial processes. Artificial sand and oil agglomerates (aSOA) were created and deployed in a small-oscillatory flow tunnel in two sets of experiments, during which, video and velocity data were obtained. The first experiment, which was set up to help researchers investigate incipient motion, used with an immobile, rough bottom (referred to as false-floor) and the second–testing seafloor interactions–utilized with a coarse grain sand bottom (movable sand bed). Detailed information regarding the creation of the aSOA can be found in Dalyander et al. (2015). More information about the USGS laboratory experiment conducted in collaboration with the Naval Research Laboratory can be found in the associated Open File Report (OFR Number Unknown).
This dataset includes 42–58 second (s) preview video clips of artificial sand and oil agglomerates acquired with a GoPro camera, during a sea floor interaction (SFI) experiment. The footage was collected during a 2014 USGS small-oscillatory flow tunnel experiment conducted at the Naval Research Laboratory, Stennis Mississippi. The information contained within the videos is needed to capture artificial sand and oil agglomerate incipient motion, and flow velocity at time of incipient motion, under ideal conditions, to test shear stress based incipient motion parameterizations. The information contained within the videos is also needed to capture exhumation and burial processes of artificial sand and oil agglomerates. Observed flow velocities, which provide additional information about aSOA incipient motion, were also collected during each experiment (see 2017_309_DD_SFI_velocity.zip) and are also included in this data release.
This dataset (2017_309_DD_SFI_GoPro_preview.zip) contains previews of deployed GoPro video data collected during small-oscillatory flow tunnel laboratory experiments at the Naval Research Laboratory, Stennis Space Center, Stennis Mississippi. To ensure that SPCMSC data management protocols were followed, this survey was retroactively assigned a USGS field activity number (FAN), 2017-309-DD. Additional survey and data details are available at http://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2017-309-DD.
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elevation
oceans
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hazards
marine geology
ocean sciences
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U.S. Geological Survey
USGS
Saint Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
SPCMSC
Coastal and Marine Geology Program
CMGP
industrial pollution
petroleum
sea floor interaction
MP4 video
laboratory experiment
videos
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GoPro
Vectrino acoustic velocity profiler
small-oscillatory flow tunnel
shear stress parameterization
surf-zone
surf zone
photographs
photos
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sand and oil agglomerate
SOA
artificial sand and oil agglomerate
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beach re-oiling
oil spill
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Naval Research Laboratory
NRL
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Stennis Space Center
Stennis
Mississippi
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sea floor
seafloor
seabed
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Public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey as the originator of the dataset.
P. Soupy Dalyander
U.S. Geological Survey
Research Oceanographer
mailing and physical address
600 Fourth Street South
Saint Petersburg
Florida
33701-4846
USA
727-502-8124
727-502-8001
sdalyander@usgs.gov
J. Calantoni
B. J. Landry
A. M. Penko
2013
Laboratory observations of sand ripple evolution using bimodal gran size distributions under asymmetric oscillatory flows
1.0
Journal of Coastal Research
Special Issue No. 65, p. 1497-1502
Plymouth, United Kingdom
Coastal Education and Research Foundation, Inc.
http://dx.doi.org/10.2112/SI65-253.1
P.S. Dalyander
J.W. Long
N.G. Plant
M. Mclaughlin
2015
Nearshore dynamics of artificial sand and oil agglomerates
1.0
Marine Pollution Bulletin
v.96, p. 344-355
Atlanta, GA, USA
Elsevier, Ltd.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.04.049
A single, unsecured, GoPro high-definition (HD) camera was deployed in the small oscillatory flow tunnel during Experiment B (see aSOA_SFI_video_metadata.txt for details) to provide a unique perspective of aSOA motion and sand bed evolution. The GoPro camera captured HD video, at 30 frames per second (fps). File sizes are generally between 500 MB and 4 GB on disc.
All GoPro videos were acquired with the same GoPro camera. The camera was not mounted or secured inside of the oscillatory flow tunnel.
Preview video clips are presented for each of the three full length deployed GoPro videos contained in the zip file (2017_309_DD_SFI_GoPro_video.zip) also included in this data release.
A formal accuracy assessment of the horizontal positional information in the dataset has not been conducted.
In March, 2014, experiments were conducted at NRL’s Sediment Dynamics Laboratory, located in Stennis, MS. Artificial sand-oil agglomerates were deployed in the small-oscillatory flow tunnel with a cross-sectional area of 25 cm by 25 cm, a test bed length of 2-m, and a 35-cm deep sediment well. Oscillating currents (simulating bottom velocities generated by waves) were driven in the tank by a flywheel with variable frequencies (20-90 rpm) and stroke lengths (22, 33, or 44 cm). For all experiments, the oscillatory current had a slight asymmetry resulting in preferential transport downstream (toward the sediment trap) in the tank. Additional information on the characteristics and design of the flow tunnel can be found in Calantoni and others (2013).
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Robert L. Jenkins III
U.S. Geological Survey
Researcher III
mailing and physical address
600 Fourth Street South
Saint Petersburg
FL
33701-4846
727-502-8138
727-502-8182
rljenkins@usgs.gov
The initial conditions of Experiment B were simply the final conditions of Experiment A (see aSOA_SFI_video_metadata.txt for details); the bed was not leveled. The aSOAs of ranging in diameter from 0.5 cm, 1 cm and 2.5 cm were deployed sitting proud on the sand bed. In addition to the GoPro camera, which was deployed in the trough of one bed ripple, two Canon 7D DSLR cameras captured footage of the aSOAS in 1080p HD video at 30 fps.
20140310
Robert L. Jenkins III
U.S. Geological Survey
Researcher III
mailing and physical address
600 Fourth Street South
Saint Petersburg
FL
33701-4846
727-502-8138
727-502-8182
rljenkins@usgs.gov
Videos were captured at 720p, 30 fps and saved in .mp4 file format by a single, unsecured, GoPro HD camera. Video recording was initiated manually, via GoPro wireless software, shortly after the flow tunnel fly-wheel motor was turned on.
20140310
Robert L. Jenkins III
U.S. Geological Survey
Researcher III
mailing and physical address
600 Fourth Street South
Saint Petersburg
FL
33701-4846
727-502-8138
727-502-8182
rljenkins@usgs.gov
Editing of the GoPro video data to exclude time periods when the field of view was obstructed by bed ripples, and file size reduction were handled in a single step, using free compression and video editing software, “Avidemux.”
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Robert L. Jenkins III
U.S. Geological Survey
Researcher III
mailing and physical address
600 Fourth Street South
Saint Petersburg
FL
33701-4846
727-502-8138
727-502-8182
rljenkins@usgs.gov
Preview clips for each of the interpretive videos were also created using Avidemux software. Videos were loaded into the editing software and trimmed down to a clip, which showcased a preview of the video observations, 42 s to 58 s in duration. These preview clips were then compressed again to reduce the file size, and saved as an “.mp4” video file.
20161130
Robert L. Jenkins III
U.S. Geological Survey
Researcher III
mailing and physical address
600 Fourth Street South
Saint Petersburg
FL
33701-4846
727-502-8138
727-502-8182
rljenkins@usgs.gov
2017_309_DD_SFI_GoPro_preview
Previews of deployed GoPro video data of sea floor interaction experiment.
U.S. Geological Survey
VIDEO DATA
Video observations of experiment segment.
U.S. Geological Survey
This footage includes preview video clips (42–58 s duration) of the course grain sand bottom, moveable sand bed experiment that was recorded by a single GoPro camera for the period surrounding incipient motion.
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Robert L. Jenkins III
U.S. Geological Survey
Researcher III
mailing and physical address
600 Fourth Street South
Saint Petersburg
Florida
33701-4846
USA
727-502-8138
727-502-8182
rljenkins@usgs.gov
The zip file, 2017_309_DD_SFI_GoPro_preview.zip, contains the following MP4 video files: gp040050_preview.mp4, gp080050_preview.mp4, and gp090050_preview.mp4
This digital publication was prepared by an agency of the United States Government. Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Geological Survey, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution imply any such warranty. The U.S. Geological Survey shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and (or) contained herein. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof.
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This dataset provides movable bed, sea floor interaction, deployed GoPro preview video data. Images were collected during small-oscillatory flow tunnel laboratory experiments at the Naval Research Laboratory, Stennis Space Center, Stennis Mississippi and includes the associated metadata.
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http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/data-release/doi-F76D5R69/data/2017_309_DD_SFI_GoPro_preview.zip
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This zip file contains data available in mpeg-4 (MP4) video file format. The user must have software capable of reading .mp4 video file format to use these data.
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Robert L. Jenkins III
U.S. Geological Survey
Researcher III
mailing and physical address
600 Fourth Street South
Saint Petersburg
Florida
33701-4846
USA
727-502-8138
727-502-8182
rljenkins@usgs.gov
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