It is emphasized that new concepts in material handling methods and equipment make it essential for terminal planner to consider operational procedures to avoid premature obsolescence of port facilities; unconventional terminal design based on functional approach is shown to offer solutions not otherwise economically feasible; unit train concept in cargo handling is considered; examples are given for terminal planner to provide for optimum transshipment facilities so as not to negate savings in transportation costs.
Functional planning of bulk material ports
ASCE -- Proc (J Waterways Harbors Div)
1965
9 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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