New basin is 200 m wide canal; it will be separated from sea by 2530 m long breakwater and by locks from other parts of harbor; basin will comprise 715 m long wharf for handling ores and other heavy materials; 13 m minimum depth will accommodate largest ore carriers; 215 m long wharf will serve barges of inland traffic; details of dredging and construction including access roads and railroads; construction of breakwater and levee protection; lining and protection of basin abutments; bituminous insulations. (See also - n 5 May 1961 p 265-70)


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    Title :

    Works on new basin of port of Dunkirk


    Additional title:

    Les travaux du nouveau bassin maritime du port de Dunkerque


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Construction ; 16 , n 7


    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    French




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