Railroad fill on main line of Pere Marquette Railway along shore of Lake Michigan, is protected against destructive wave action by comprehensive layout of steel sheetpiling barrier and rock filled jetties; details are given of construction methods and use of salvaged material.


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    Title :

    Twofold protection for railroad fill


    Additional title:

    Eng News-Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1944


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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