“The Design and Construction of Harbours”
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“The Design and Construction of Harbours” is a classic 19th-century engineering treatise by Thomas Stevenson that systematically outlines the principles and practical methods for planning, designing, and building maritime harbours.
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| instanceOf |
book
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engineering treatise ⓘ non-fiction work ⓘ |
| author | Thomas Stevenson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contribution |
codifies 19th-century practice in harbour construction
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influenced later harbour engineering literature ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| covers |
cost considerations in harbour projects
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maintenance of harbour structures ⓘ materials for marine works ⓘ site selection for harbours ⓘ structural stability of harbour works ⓘ |
| describedAs |
classic work in harbour engineering
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systematic treatment of harbour design principles ⓘ |
| field |
civil engineering
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coastal engineering ⓘ harbour engineering ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
breakwaters
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construction of harbours ⓘ design of harbours ⓘ entrance channels ⓘ harbour basins ⓘ navigation requirements for ports ⓘ planning of harbours ⓘ sea walls ⓘ sedimentation in harbours ⓘ tidal effects on harbour design ⓘ wave action on harbour works ⓘ |
| genre |
engineering textbook
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technical manual ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
empirical design based on observation of waves and tides
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practical engineering methods ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | important source on 19th-century port development ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
engineering students
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engineers ⓘ harbour designers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
harbour construction
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harbour design ⓘ maritime infrastructure ⓘ port engineering ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Thomas Stevenson’s work on lighthouses
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Victorian maritime engineering ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | 19th century ⓘ |
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