Present day condition of timber lock gates at London dock and reasons leading to their replacement by all welded steel ram operated gates; extent of corrosion on iron and steel gates, failures in gate structures, and repair measures taken; work involved in replacing large number of greenheart heel posts and sills and types of fixings used; cost of repairs. (See also - discussion p 88-105, and pt 2 n 2 June p 379-84)
Overhaul and repair of lock gates in port of London
Instn Civ Engrs -- Proc
Institution of Civil Engineers -- Proceedings ; 3 , n 1, Part 2
1954
44 pages
2 supp Plates
Article (Journal)
English
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