Water Resource Comprehensive Utilization and Shipping Modernization

Author: Min Chaobin
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book consists of three main parts: the General Section, the Domestic Topics Section, and the International Topics Section. The General Section includes 5 papers covering topics such as the comprehensive utilization of water resources in China and the modernization of inland waterway transportation in China. The Domestic Topics Section includes 13 papers focusing on the analysis of lock size, standards, and capacity, research on the calculation methods of navigable water levels, studies on the lock crossing method, the development strategy of ship types in the Yangtze River system, and policies for financing waterways and navigation technology for high dams. The International Topics Section includes 8 papers discussing inland transportation and waterway management in Russia, the United States, and the Federal Republic of Germany, as well as an overview of foreign waterway improvement technologies and construction investments. The book is rich in content and well-documented, serving as a valuable reference for researchers, engineering technicians, and students in universities and colleges, as well as professionals in transportation, water conservancy, and hydropower sectors engaged in research, planning, design, and management.