Massive Sea Gates To Protect Venice

The project to build 78 massive sea gates to protect Venice from devastating high tides has been launched.

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April 5, 2003, 10:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"A series of 78 massive sea gates, each measuring 28 metres wide and 18 metres long, will be built on the floor of the sea, at the three sea inlets into Venice's artificial lagoon. In normal times the hollow gates will be filled with sea water, lying invisible on the seabed. But when exceptional tides occur, at least 110 centimetres higher than normal, air will be pumped into the hinged gates, causing them to swing upwards and block the ingress of the sea."

Thanks to David Sucher

Read the full story: 'Moses' project to defend Venice by turning back sea gets under way

Friday, April 4, 2003 in The Independent

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