One of the eight 1200 tonne gate arms which will counterbalance the four largest movable gates in the Thames flood prevention barrier is lowered into position. Another four smaller gates are positioned in shallow water. The gates are pivoted and hydraulic machinery rotates to lift them from the river bed into the defence position. The barrier has been designed to protect more than 130 square kilometres of London, which is sinking into a bed of clay.
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Press, 22 October 1980, Page 27
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76One of the eight 1200 tonne gate arms which will counterbalance the four largest movable gates in the Thames flood prevention barrier is lowered into position. Another four smaller gates are positioned in shallow water. The gates are pivoted and hydraulic machinery rotates to lift them from the river bed into the defence position. The barrier has been designed to protect more than 130 square kilometres of London, which is sinking into a bed of clay. Press, 22 October 1980, Page 27
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