20 mi of massive dikes built to shut off major part of Zuiderzee from North Sea; shafts of basalt used for paving slopes exposed to wave action; clay used for topping out dike; ship locks; pumping stations; in 1924 estimated cost of works was $220,000,000. (See also Eng News-Rec v 109 n 22 Dec 1 1932 p 639-43)
Reclamation of Zuiderzee
Military Engr
Military Engineer ; 24 , n 133
1932
5 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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