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History and Engineering of the Suez Canal: 1926 BC to 1869 AD
The paper briefly describes the history of the great Canal at Suez, the engineering and construction challenges and the enormous obstacles that had to be overcome. The paper reviews the geology, topography and morphology of the Isthmus and provides a detailed review of the soil investigation campaign and the soil classification of the canal. The engineering aspects of the canal are also reviewed which include geotechnical, marine and port, material, hydraulic and irrigation engineering. The paper also reviews the construction techniques and utilization of dredgers. Although the projects to connect the Mediterranean and Red Seas dates back to 1800 B.C., the beginning of present day construction of the Suez Canal started in 1859, with expansion of the canal still ongoing.
History and Engineering of the Suez Canal: 1926 BC to 1869 AD
The paper briefly describes the history of the great Canal at Suez, the engineering and construction challenges and the enormous obstacles that had to be overcome. The paper reviews the geology, topography and morphology of the Isthmus and provides a detailed review of the soil investigation campaign and the soil classification of the canal. The engineering aspects of the canal are also reviewed which include geotechnical, marine and port, material, hydraulic and irrigation engineering. The paper also reviews the construction techniques and utilization of dredgers. Although the projects to connect the Mediterranean and Red Seas dates back to 1800 B.C., the beginning of present day construction of the Suez Canal started in 1859, with expansion of the canal still ongoing.
History and Engineering of the Suez Canal: 1926 BC to 1869 AD
Hamza, Mamdouh (author)
Water Resources and Environment History Sessions at Environmental and Water Reources Institute Annual Meeting 2004 ; 2004 ; Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
2004-06-09
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
Dams , Water resources , Hydraulics , Hydrology , Egypt , Water management , Canals , Construction , Design , Sediment , Civil engineering landmarks , History
History and Engineering of the Suez Canal: 1926 BC to 1869 AD
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