Philippe Bunau-Varilla, the Man Behind the Panama Canal |
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Page 57
... Excavation in the Atlantic sector had been suddenly stopped by the very hard rock at the bottom of a part of the ... excavation . The cost of underwater excavation was reduced to open - air rock excavation - and it became clear that ...
... Excavation in the Atlantic sector had been suddenly stopped by the very hard rock at the bottom of a part of the ... excavation . The cost of underwater excavation was reduced to open - air rock excavation - and it became clear that ...
Page 130
... Excavation Canal K 31 far from lock < .900 Bed 1100 Lateral Canal Bed B DEEPENING NEVER HALTS TRAFFIC 1 ) Closed to excavation and dredging Open to normal continuous two - way traffic E LOCKS # ) LOCKS = Open Closed PROGRESSIVE EXCAVATION ...
... Excavation Canal K 31 far from lock < .900 Bed 1100 Lateral Canal Bed B DEEPENING NEVER HALTS TRAFFIC 1 ) Closed to excavation and dredging Open to normal continuous two - way traffic E LOCKS # ) LOCKS = Open Closed PROGRESSIVE EXCAVATION ...
Page 152
... excavation were not uniform . It depended on the altitude , hardness , and accessibility of the terrain . For lower areas , the excavation prices per cubic yard were minimal . The average excavation cost was $ 1.20 , with adjustments ...
... excavation were not uniform . It depended on the altitude , hardness , and accessibility of the terrain . For lower areas , the excavation prices per cubic yard were minimal . The average excavation cost was $ 1.20 , with adjustments ...
Contents
BunauVarillas Last Campaigns | 299 |
Appendix 1 | 335 |
Appendix 3 | 349 |
Copyright | |
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