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Waterways and Water Transport in Different Countries by J. Stephen Jeans
CHAPTER IV.

Waterways and Water Transport in Different Countries by J. Stephen Jeans

CHAPTER IV.

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Chapter 1: Chapter 1
Chapter 2: INTRODUCTION AND OUTLINE.
Chapter 3: 3. For domestic water supply.
Chapter 4: INTRODUCTION AND OUTLINE iii
Chapter 5: CHAPTER I.
Chapter 6: CHAPTER II.
Chapter 7: CHAPTER III.
Chapter 8: CHAPTER IV.
Chapter 9: CHAPTER V.
Chapter 10: CHAPTER VI.
Chapter 11: CHAPTER VII.
Chapter 12: CHAPTER VIII.
Chapter 13: CHAPTER IX.
Chapter 14: CHAPTER X.
Chapter 15: CHAPTER XI.
Chapter 16: CHAPTER XII.
Chapter 17: CHAPTER XIII.
Chapter 18: CHAPTER XIV.
Chapter 19: CHAPTER XV.
Chapter 20: CHAPTER XVI.
Chapter 21: CHAPTER XVII.
Chapter 22: CHAPTER XVIII.
Chapter 23: CHAPTER XIX.
Chapter 24: CHAPTER XX.
Chapter 25: CHAPTER XXI.
Chapter 26: CHAPTER XXII.
Chapter 27: CHAPTER XXIII.
Chapter 28: CHAPTER XXIV.
Chapter 29: CHAPTER XXV.
Chapter 30: CHAPTER XXVI.
Chapter 31: CHAPTER XXVII.
Chapter 32: CHAPTER XXVIII.
Chapter 33: CHAPTER XXIX.
Chapter 34: CHAPTER XXX.
Chapter 35: CHAPTER XXXI.
Chapter 36: CHAPTER XXXII.
Chapter 37: CHAPTER XXXIII.
Chapter 38: CHAPTER XXXIV.
Chapter 39: CHAPTER XXXV.
Chapter 40: CHAPTER I.
Chapter 41: 1. The era of waterways, designed at once to facilitate the transport
Chapter 42: 2. The era of interoceanic canals, which was inaugurated by the
Chapter 43: 3. The era of ship-canals intended to afford to cities and towns remote
Chapter 44: part 600 ft. above the level of the sea, and has in all 114 locks and
Chapter 45: CHAPTER II.
Chapter 46: 1. That the freer the admission of the tidal water, the
Chapter 47: 2. That its sectional area and inclination should be made to
Chapter 48: 3. That the downward flow of the upland water should be
Chapter 49: 4. That all abnormal contaminations should be removed from
Chapter 50: CHAPTER III.
Chapter 51: 1. They admit of any class of goods being carried in the
Chapter 52: 2. The landing or shipment of cargo is not necessarily
Chapter 53: 3. The dead weight to be moved in proportion to the load is
Chapter 54: 4. The capacity for traffic is practically unlimited,
Chapter 55: 5. There is no obligation to maintain enormous or expensive
Chapter 56: 6. There is an almost total absence of risk, and the
Chapter 57: 1. A total absence of unity of management. For example, on
Chapter 58: 2. A want of uniformity of gauge in the locks, as well as in
Chapter 59: 3. With few exceptions they are not capable of being worked
Chapter 60: 5. The many links in the communications in the hands of the
Chapter 61: CHAPTER IV.
Chapter 62: CHAPTER V.
Chapter 63: CHAPTER VI.
Chapter 64: 1. The construction of a National canal, passing right
Chapter 65: 2. The conversion of the existing waterways into a ship
Chapter 66: 3. The construction of a ship canal between the Forth and
Chapter 67: 4. The construction of a canal from the Irish Sea to
Chapter 68: 5. The construction of a ship canal between the Mersey and
Chapter 69: 6. A canal to connect the city and district of Birmingham,
Chapter 70: 8. The improvement of the Wiltshire and Berkshire canal, so
Chapter 71: 1. By a ship canal, that would enable vessels of 200 tons at
Chapter 72: 2. By a canal that would enable canal boats to navigate the
Chapter 73: 3. By the construction of an improved canal, between the
Chapter 74: CHAPTER VII.
Chapter 75: 1886. The works, including land, cost 74,000_l._, or 15,206_l._ per
Chapter 76: CHAPTER VIII.
Chapter 77: 1745. This canal joined the Havel with the Elbe at Parcy. It is about
Chapter 78: CHAPTER IX.
Chapter 79: CHAPTER X.
Chapter 80: 1. _The Voorne Canal_ running from Helvoetsluis through the island of
Chapter 81: 2. _The Niewe-waterweg_, or direct entrance from the North Sea to
Chapter 82: 1. _The Walcheren Canal_, about seven miles long, from the new port of
Chapter 83: 2. _The South Beveland Canal_, from the West Schelde at Hansweert
Chapter 84: 1. _The Afwaterings Kanaal_, from the Noordervaart and the Neeritter,
Chapter 85: 2. _The canalised river Ijssel_, from the river Lek, opposite to
Chapter 86: 3. _The Keulsche Vaart_, from Vreeswijk, on the river Lek, _viâ_
Chapter 87: 4. _The Meppelerdiep_, Zwaartsluis to Meppel, for vessels of length,
Chapter 88: 5. _The Drentsche, Hoofdvaart, and Kolonievaart_, from Meppel to Assen,
Chapter 89: 6. _The Willemsvaart_, from the town canal at Zwolle to the
Chapter 90: 7. _The Apeldoorn Canal_, from the Ijssel at the _sluis_ near
Chapter 91: 8. _The Noordervaart_, between the Zuid Willemsvaart at _sluis_ No.
Chapter 92: 9. _The Dokkum Canal_, from Dokkum (in Friesland) to Stroobos, and
Chapter 93: CHAPTER XI.
Chapter 94: 1000. The total fall is 21·73. Besides the works just described, 480 of
Chapter 95: CHAPTER XII.
Chapter 96: CHAPTER XIII.
Chapter 97: CHAPTER XIV.
Chapter 98: CHAPTER XV.
Chapter 99: 1880. There were in the latter year 73 boats on the canal, averaging
Chapter 100: CHAPTER XVI.
Chapter 101: 1. That one uniform size of locks and canals be adopted throughout the
Chapter 102: 2. That the locks on the proposed Bay Verte Canal be made 270 feet long
Chapter 103: 3. That the locks on the Ottawa system be made 200 feet long and 45
Chapter 104: 4. And that the locks in the Richelieu river be made 200 feet long and
Chapter 105: CHAPTER XVII.
Chapter 106: CHAPTER XVIII.
Chapter 107: CHAPTER XIX.
Chapter 108: CHAPTER XX.
Chapter 109: 1880. In 1885, the gross tonnage was close on nine millions, and the
Chapter 110: 1. A maritime canal from sea to sea, with a northern port on
Chapter 111: 2. A fresh-water canal from Cairo to Lake Timsah, with
Chapter 112: 1. The lands necessary for the company’s buildings, offices,
Chapter 113: 2. The lands, not private property, brought under
Chapter 114: 3. The right to charge landowners for the use of the water
Chapter 115: 4. All mines found on the company’s lands, and the right to
Chapter 116: 5. Freedom from duties on its imports.
Chapter 117: CHAPTER XXI.
Chapter 118: CHAPTER XXII.
Chapter 119: CHAPTER XXIII.
Chapter 120: 35. The Panama Canal, again, although approximately about the same
Chapter 121: 1765. The aqueduct and the neighbouring viaduct (shown in the old
Chapter 122: CHAPTER XXIV.
Chapter 123: 1. That part of the canal situated in the plains to be
Chapter 124: 2. At the same time as the above-mentioned work was
Chapter 125: 3. Towards the end of the year 1883 several large
Chapter 126: 1888. The geological strata to be passed through in excavation does
Chapter 127: CHAPTER XXV.
Chapter 128: CHAPTER XXVI.
Chapter 129: introduction of such waterways.[228] They were upheld and protected by
Chapter 130: CHAPTER XXVII.
Chapter 131: CHAPTER XXVIII.
Chapter 132: CHAPTER XXIX.
Chapter 133: CHAPTER XXX.
Chapter 134: CHAPTER XXXI.
Chapter 135: CHAPTER XXXII.
Chapter 136: CHAPTER XXXIII.
Chapter 137: CHAPTER XXXIV.
Chapter 138: 1. The invention or devices to be tested and tried
Chapter 139: 2. That the boat shall, in addition to the weight
Chapter 140: 3. That the rate of speed made by said boat shall
Chapter 141: 4. That the boat can be readily stopped or backed
Chapter 142: 5. That the simplicity, economy, and durability
Chapter 143: 6. That the invention, device, or improvement can
Chapter 144: CHAPTER XXXV.
Chapter 145: 1. The whole system of ‘inland navigation’ would be
Chapter 146: 2. All chances of monopoly and trade restriction by
Chapter 147: 3. Government security would ensure capital being raised
Chapter 148: 4. By adopting a ‘sinking fund,’ these navigations might
Chapter 149: 5. Would facilitate uniformity of classification, toll,
Chapter 150: 6. The question of railway-owned canals would thus be
Chapter 151: 7. Also the difficulty of floods would be removed as
Chapter 152: 8. The above advantages, whilst affording unbounded
Chapter 153: 1. Public opinion is not yet ripened to enable such a
Chapter 154: 2. To successfully compete with railways (who have now
Chapter 155: 3. If the Government did not undertake the carrying,
Chapter 156: 4. The patronage being placed in the hands of
Chapter 157: 5. For the good canals a very high price would have to
Chapter 158: 6. In justice to the railways, the Government could
Chapter 159: 7. The present enormous capital of railways,
Chapter 160: 1462. River Ouse (Yorkshire) Navigation.
Chapter 161: 1572. Exeter Canal ”
Chapter 162: 1699. River Trent Navigation
Chapter 163: 1796. Salisbury and Southampton Canal.
Chapter 164: 1852. Droitwich Junction Canal.

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