A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
Swanson Dock. Melbourne's first overseas container terminal
First stage of dock complex specially designed to cater for first pure container ships in overseas trade is described; first stage of port structure covers 1050 ft of wharf on western side of dock; designed to make maximum use of mechanical equipment in construction, resulting in minimum of time spent, wharf system basically consists of 2 ft 1 in. thick flat slab of in situ reinforced concrete, supported directly on piles; wharf piling and dredging techniques. (30597)
Swanson Dock. Melbourne's first overseas container terminal
First stage of dock complex specially designed to cater for first pure container ships in overseas trade is described; first stage of port structure covers 1050 ft of wharf on western side of dock; designed to make maximum use of mechanical equipment in construction, resulting in minimum of time spent, wharf system basically consists of 2 ft 1 in. thick flat slab of in situ reinforced concrete, supported directly on piles; wharf piling and dredging techniques. (30597)
Swanson Dock. Melbourne's first overseas container terminal
Aust Civ Eng
1969
4 pages
Article (Journal)
English
© Metadata Copyright Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.
Extension of asset life for Melbourne's Swanson Dock
| Online Contents | 2011
| Engineering Index Backfile | 1924
Protecting Melbourne's Green Belt
| Taylor & Francis Verlag | 2003
Developing Melbourne's QV site
British Library Online Contents | 2002
Docklands - Melbourne's major masterplan
Online Contents | 1997