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Construction for Colonial Government, of wharf in tidal estuary at Bathurst, "Gambia" on West coast of Africa; foundation consists of long, large diameter, hollow, cylindrical piles driven into position by combination of water jet and 4-ton hammer operating inside at toe of pile; all beams and fender brackets of precast concrete and concreted rigidly into heads of piles; deck system was of monolythic in-situ construction.
Construction for Colonial Government, of wharf in tidal estuary at Bathurst, "Gambia" on West coast of Africa; foundation consists of long, large diameter, hollow, cylindrical piles driven into position by combination of water jet and 4-ton hammer operating inside at toe of pile; all beams and fender brackets of precast concrete and concreted rigidly into heads of piles; deck system was of monolythic in-situ construction.
New Government wharf, the Gambia
Instn Civ Engrs -- Proc
Pearsall, R.D. (author)
1955
18 pages
4 Plates
Article (Journal)
English
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