Major scheme of improvement to docks includes lead-in jetty constructed to facilitate movement of ships entering lock to docks; pumping station was built to house 2 impounding pumps of 5-ft diam, and 2 h-p ram-pumps for hydraulic system at lock; methods of overcoming various difficulties encountered during progress of works are described.


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    Title :

    Swansea docks-entrance works


    Additional title:

    Instn Civ Engrs -- Proc


    Contributors:
    Boyce, H.R. (author)


    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    24 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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