800-TON PRECAST UNITS FORM DRY-DOCK ENCLOSURE

Construction of new 705 ft long 111 ft wide and 36 ft deep dry-dock in Kobe, Japan, is described. Concrete blocks, with two lengthwise walls joined by four evenly spaced cross walls, were cast off site and carried by a 1100 ton floating derrick to site of 705-ft dry-dock. The forms set between the blocks allow concrete to be pumped into the place to complete the joints. Concrete was pumped to sea bottom to fill special forms.

• Corporate Authors:

  McGraw-Hill, Incorporated

  330 West 42nd Street
  New York, NY  United States  10036
• Authors:
  • Wakabayashi, J
• Publication Date: 1969-9

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 98-102
• Serial:
  • Construction Methods and Equipment
  • Volume: 51
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill, Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Drydocks; Floating docks
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00005513
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1971 12:00AM