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Construction of portland harbour, victoria
New harbor was formed at western end of Portland Bay, Australia, by enclosing water area of 250 acres by 2 rubble mound breakwaters; main breakwater, 4200-ft long, is designed to withstand waves up to 20-ft high; lee breakwater reaches within 800-ft at right angles of main breakwater, forming entrance to harbor and prevents entry of sand drifting along shore; dredging and reclamation work on 1300-ft long, 58-ft wide K.S.Anderson wharf with reinforced concrete deck and transit shed described.
Construction of portland harbour, victoria
New harbor was formed at western end of Portland Bay, Australia, by enclosing water area of 250 acres by 2 rubble mound breakwaters; main breakwater, 4200-ft long, is designed to withstand waves up to 20-ft high; lee breakwater reaches within 800-ft at right angles of main breakwater, forming entrance to harbor and prevents entry of sand drifting along shore; dredging and reclamation work on 1300-ft long, 58-ft wide K.S.Anderson wharf with reinforced concrete deck and transit shed described.
Construction of portland harbour, victoria
Dock Harbour Authority
Hughes, E.P.C. (author)
1963
7 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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