Scheme adopted was that of reclaiming bay, which measures roughly 2 mi by 1/2 mi at its widest part; quay wall will provide berths for 8 big ships in line; reclaimed area, which amounts to about 408 acres is reserved for warehouses, storage areas, etc; quay wall consists of line of 146 concrete monoliths sunk to depths varying from 71 to 100 ft below quay level in gravel bank. (See also Engineering v 135 n 3517 June 9 1933 p 611-3 and 624 supp plates; similar descriptions in Engineer v 15\ill\ n 4043, 4044 and 4045, July 7 1933 p 2-5 and 12, July 14 p 26-8 and July 21 p 52-4 supp plates; Civ Eng (Lond) v 28 n 326 Aug 1933 p 289-92; Eng News-Rec v 111 n 21 Nov 23 1933 p 622-4)
Southampton dock extensions
Shipbldg Shipg Rec
Shipbuilding and Shipping Record ; 41 , n 2
1933
7 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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