Title: Report of the Board of Consulting Engineers for the Panama Canal.
Authors: Davis, George W. 1839-1918.; Stevens, John F. 1853-; Wallace, John Findley, 1852-1921.; United States.; United States.; Isthmian Canal Commission (U.S.)
Publisher: Govt. Print. Off.,
Year: 1906
Subjects: Canals Design and construction; Panama Canal (Panama)
Contents: Letters of transmittal [from the President and from the secretary of war] -- Report of the Isthmian canal commission, signed T. P. Shonts, chairman, and others (Minority report by Mordecai T. Endicott) -- Letter, by Jno. F. Stevens, chief engineer -- Report of the Board, signed George W. Davis, Wm. Barclay Parsons, and others (Minority report by Alfred Noble and others) -- Appendixes: A. Minutes of proceedings of the Board. B. A geological study of the Isthmus of Panama by Marcel Bertrand and Philippe Zürcher. C. Dimensions of largest ships and improvements in channels and harbors, by M. Adolphe Guérard. D. Principal canals of the world. E. Hydraulics of the Panama canal, by Henry Abbott. F. Project of P. Bunau-Varilla. G. Statement of Lindon W. Bates. H. Depths of harbor. I. The Gatun dam, by C. D. Ward. J. Hearings before the Board and notes of John F. Wallace. K. Summary of excavation at Culebra from July 1, 1904, to Oct. 1, 1905. L. Traffic capacity of a lock canal with summit level at elevation 85, by Alfred Noble and Joseph Ripley. M. Time required to pass a flight of locks at Bohio or at Gatun, on the Panama canal, by J. W. Welcker. N. Equipment recommended for canal excavation, with capacity of each unit, by Isham Randolph