Port and Harbour Engineering

Nonfiction, History
Cover of the book Port and Harbour Engineering by , Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781351909914
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: December 5, 2016
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781351909914
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: December 5, 2016
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

During the 19th century, the engineering of ports and harbours became a large and specialised branch of the profession. This development began in ports in physically difficult locations and may be particularly identified with the growth of the Port of Liverpool. Stimulated by the arrival of ever-larger steamships and the heavy investment in port facilities that they demanded, it spread around much of the world. The opening papers give examples of what could be achieved in antiquity; the following ones set out the advances in design and technology from 1700 to the start of this century - and note some of the failures and recurrent problems. They also illustrate the critical importance of political and economic factors in determining what the engineers achieved.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

During the 19th century, the engineering of ports and harbours became a large and specialised branch of the profession. This development began in ports in physically difficult locations and may be particularly identified with the growth of the Port of Liverpool. Stimulated by the arrival of ever-larger steamships and the heavy investment in port facilities that they demanded, it spread around much of the world. The opening papers give examples of what could be achieved in antiquity; the following ones set out the advances in design and technology from 1700 to the start of this century - and note some of the failures and recurrent problems. They also illustrate the critical importance of political and economic factors in determining what the engineers achieved.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book The Anatomy of Literary Studies (Routledge Revivals) by
Cover of the book African American Women in the News by
Cover of the book State-Corporate Crime and the Commodification of Victimhood by
Cover of the book Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis by
Cover of the book Adolescent Substance Abuse by
Cover of the book Within Reach? by
Cover of the book Trade Policy, Processing and New Zealand Forestry by
Cover of the book Responses to Disasters and Climate Change by
Cover of the book Towards a Refugee Oriented Right of Asylum by
Cover of the book Philosophy and Connectionist Theory by
Cover of the book International Child Law by
Cover of the book Creativity and Limitation in Political Communities by
Cover of the book Examining the Relationship between Trauma and Addiction by
Cover of the book Governing Modern Societies by
Cover of the book The Challenges of School District Leadership by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy