New Gripping and Binding Device Greatly Improves Preparation of Natural Clasts for RFID Tracking
Publication: Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
Volume 140, Issue 12
Abstract
Radio frequency identification technology (RFID) has allowed for tracking of individual clasts implanted with passive integrated transponder (PIT) tags through sedimentary systems, providing recovery rates much higher than older sediment tagging methods such as painted or magnetic clasts. However, preparation of natural clasts for PIT tag implantation has been time-consuming and dangerous with rates of catastrophic failure of clasts of or more. Moreover, failure rates increase as clast size decreases. The authors present an improved methodology that provides nearly 100% success rates and allows for drilling of clasts down to 23 mm along the intermediate diameter. The gripping and binding device (GABI) prevents clasts from rotating and is effective when used in conjunction with the rhythmically applied pressure drilling technique. GABI is simple and inexpensive to build and can be used in a field setting. The improved safety and effectiveness of the method will allow for greater application of RFID tracking of natural sediment. Additionally, the ability to drill smaller clasts opens up new possibilities for research in sediment transport.
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Acknowledgments
This work was partially supported by a University of Illinois Research Board Seed Grant to A. M. Anders. The authors thank Rudolf Anders for evaluating the written description of the GABI device by building one, and for help in drilling many small clasts.
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Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
Volume 140 • Issue 12 • December 2014
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Received: Aug 20, 2013
Accepted: Aug 11, 2014
Published online: Sep 11, 2014
Published in print: Dec 1, 2014
Discussion open until: Feb 11, 2015
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