Cost study of two projects, i.e., modernization of existing floating dock or construction of new dry dock led to adoption of latter variant; new dock capable of receiving 200,000-ton oil tankers will measure 338×53.35×15.25m minimum height; structural details of gravity-type lock walls, foundation raft, and pumping station; construction of cofferdam and its evacuation; dock is to be completed during second trimester of 1967. (n 386 p 161-9, n 387 p 231-43)


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    Title :

    Second graving dock of port of Brest


    Additional title:

    La deuxieme forme de radoub du port de commerce de Brest


    Contributors:
    Felix, B. (author)

    Published in:

    Travaux ; n 386-387


    Publication date :

    1967


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    French


    Keywords :


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