Waterways Versus Railroads
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It is pointed out that the surface covered by the reservoirs would be hundreds of square miles in extent, that much valuable land now occupied by thou- sands of people would have to be condemned and permanently submerged.
It is held that the reservoirs would rapidly fill up with sediment and be- come useless; and finally it is contended that the great pressure of the enormous quantity of water that it would be necessary to hold back would subject the impounding walls to the constant danger of b...reaking.
The bursting of a dam far up in a system of dams would let loose such a volume of water as to sweep away all the dams below and carry death and destruction in its path.
The issue of the debate that has waged over the scheme is not decisive, but it appears that Mr. Leighton had undoubtedly greatly underestimated 332 WATERWAYS VERSUS RAILWAYS The Board of Engineers favor, as has been said, a combination method of control, by means of regulation works and dredging. They estimate that the cost of pro- viding by this method a channel fourteen feet deep from Chicago to the Gulf would be approximately $158,697,462.' These estimates do not include the cost of the necessary improvements between St.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
It is pointed out that the surface covered by the reservoirs would be hundreds of square miles in extent, that much valuable land now occupied by thou- sands of people would have to be condemned and permanently submerged.
It is held that the reservoirs would rapidly fill up with sediment and be- come useless; and finally it is contended that the great pressure of the enormous quantity of water that it would be necessary to hold back would subject the impounding walls to the constant danger of b...reaking.
The bursting of a dam far up in a system of dams would let loose such a volume of water as to sweep away all the dams below and carry death and destruction in its path.
The issue of the debate that has waged over the scheme is not decisive, but it appears that Mr. Leighton had undoubtedly greatly underestimated 332 WATERWAYS VERSUS RAILWAYS The Board of Engineers favor, as has been said, a combination method of control, by means of regulation works and dredging. They estimate that the cost of pro- viding by this method a channel fourteen feet deep from Chicago to the Gulf would be approximately $158,697,462.' These estimates do not include the cost of the necessary improvements between St.
What to read after Waterways Versus Railroads?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Moulton, Harold Glenn, 1883-1965 to read onlineMoreLess
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