1936•Journal of the Institution of Civil EngineersOpen access
DISCUSSION OF 5043 & 5041. ST GERMANS SLUICE AND PUMPING-STATION. THE EFFECT OF FLOOD-RELIEF WORKS ON FLOOD-LEVELS BELOW SUCH WORKS.
R G CLARK, E C HILLMAN, W J E BINNIE, J A SANER, E J SILCOCK, W H HAILE, O BORER, G J GRIFFITHS, David Hill, W M GRIFFITH, A SYKES, C D C BRAINE, B HOWORTH
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Abstract
An example of a case where the effect of a flood-protection scheme had been to increase the flood-levels over unprotected areas was provided by the Colombo North and South Flood-Protection Schemes in Ceylon.Fig.I was a general map of the two schemes.The first work undertaken was the closing of two gaps in a ridge of hills through which water from the river Kelani had access to the Colombo South basin ; the result was so successful that there was a demand Downloaded by [] on [02/08/23].
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