One of the three movable barrier sections of the Oosterscheldekering during a stormTopographical map of the Oosterscheldedam. Alternatingly it consists of five sections: three movable flood barriers and two artificial islands.
The Oosterscheldekering (pronounced[oːstərˌsxɛldəˈkeːrɪŋ] English: Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier), between the islands Schouwen-Duiveland and Noord-Beveland, is the largest of the Delta Works, a series of dams and storm surge barriers, designed to protect the Netherlands from flooding from the North Sea. The construction of the Delta Works was a response to the widespread damage and loss of life in the North Sea flood of 1953.
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The Oosterscheldekering (pronounced [oːstərˌsxɛldəˈkeːrɪŋ] English: Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier), between the islands Schouwen-Duiveland and Noord-Beveland...
elaborate flood defenses are referred to as the Delta Works with the Oosterscheldekering as its crowning achievement. These works in the southwestern part...
the Royal Dutch Cycling Union. The Championships take place on the Oosterscheldekering storm barrier, which faces the North Sea, and have been held in fall...
world. This project consists of a number of surge barriers, the Oosterscheldekering being the largest surge barrier in the world, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi)...
entrance at Hoek van Holland and involvement in the construction of the Oosterscheldekering. The prof. dr.ir. J.F. Agemaprijs (English: the Professor ir. J.F...
the Oosterschelde by means of a dam and a storm surge barrier. The Oosterscheldekering (Eastern Scheldt Storm Surge Barrier), between Schouwen-Duiveland...
time the world's largest port. Therefore, a barrier like the Dutch Oosterscheldekering and the Thames Barrier could not be constructed, as such a barrier...
artificial island of Neeltje-Jans was used for the construction of the Oosterscheldekering, a large dam in the Netherlands that consists of 65 concrete pillars...
the Oosterschelde estuary by a solid dam but instead to build the Oosterscheldekering, a storm surge barrier which is only closed during storms. It is...
23 November 2018. Projects undertaken by the company include the Oosterscheldekering between Schouwen-Duiveland and Noord-Beveland completed in 1986,...
Rijkswaterstaat Oosterscheldekering Steketee, Hans (12 October 2020). "Geestelijk vader van de Oosterscheldekering" [Spiritual father of the Oosterscheldekering]. NRC...
under threat of a storm surge. Major storm surge barriers are the Oosterscheldekering and Maeslantkering in the Netherlands, which are part of the Delta...
1979 Moermond Castle was rented for workers that constructed the Oosterscheldekering. During the construction of the dam, Moermond was used by engineers...
Gardens Pier Crossings of the River Thames Delta Works with the Oosterscheldekering Floodgate MOSE Project Saint Petersburg Dam Flood Prevention Facility...
Mratinje Dam Afsluitdijk Delta Works Haringvlietdam Hartelkering Oosterscheldekering Philipsdam Sloedam Zuiderzee Works Boškov Dam Čebren Dam Kozjak Dam...
Navi Mumbai, India. Oosterscheldekering sea wall, the Netherlands. One of the three movable barrier sections of the Oosterscheldekering The Saipem 7000,...
Barisal, Bangladesh, killing at least 600. June – Construction of the Oosterscheldekering, the world's largest openable storm surge flood barrier, is completed...
dam will still be able to close and serve in a similar way as the Oosterscheldekering. The partial opening of the Haringvlietdam will create an opportunity...
the gates were usually left up. Acqua alta Flood control Floodgate Oosterscheldekering, part of the Delta Works Saint Petersburg Dam (Saint Petersburg Flood...
with a special ship, the Cardium, during the construction of the Oosterscheldekering. These mattresses were reinforced with steel cables to mitigate the...
Netherlands King Fahd Causeway (1986) between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain Oosterscheldekering (1986) between Schouwen-Duiveland and Noord-Beveland Amsterdam Arena...
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