Railroads figure largely in consideration of flood protection for many reasons; aside from being first agency for relief and rehabilitation they are largest taxpayers and their property requires expensive changes if flood-ways are adopted; brief review of work done by railroads in 1927 flood; 15 railroads damaged; property damage suffered by railroads, unusual reaquired; army of men employed; new plans bring railroad changes.
The relation of railroads to floods and flood control
West. Soc. Engrs. -- Tech. Papers
1928
5 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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