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050 4 _aTC
100 1 _aBarber, Thomas Walter,
_d1846-1917
245 1 4 _aThe Great Thames Barrage
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-05-25
508 _aE-text prepared by deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"The Great Thames Barrage" by Thomas Walter Barber is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work proposes the construction of a barrage across the River Thames to address the inadequacies of the current port infrastructure. The book delves into the challenges faced by shipping in the tidal Thames and presents a detailed plan that includes engineering solutions meant to modernize and enhance the navigability of this vital waterway. In this publication, Barber argues for the urgent need for a barrage due to complaints about insufficient water depth, tide-waiting, and unsafe navigation conditions in the River Thames. The author outlines various proposed remedies and critiques existing government plans, emphasizing the potential benefits of a dockisation project, including a consistent navigable depth for vessels, increased safety, and significant reductions in operational costs. The text discusses the construction logistics and financial viability of creating this barrage, alongside anticipated improvements in London’s water supply and public health conditions. Barber’s vision presents a transformative approach toward modernizing the Thames, advocating for an innovative solution to the urgent challenges of maritime transport in the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aThames River (England)
653 _aBarrages -- England -- Thames River
653 _aRiver engineering
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62224
999 _c103048
_d103048