In 1914, the first ship passed through the Panama Canal. Construction was difficult. Started by the French, (23000 killed by yellow fever and malaria) finished by the Americans.
Before World War II, the construction of a new canal had already started. Early this century, plans gained momentum. The aim is to have the project completed by 2014 (100 years after the first ship). The civil section was awarded in August 2009. Iv-Infra and Heerema are engineering and supplying 16 Noordersluis lock gates at IJmuiden. The largest door is 57m wide, 35m high and 10m thick. It weighs 3,000 tonnes, is cathodically protected against corrosion and is earthquake-proof (max 80mm of movement).Ir Hendri Koop of Iv-Infra, an engineering firm, gave an interesting and very successful presentation. There was a large turnout of 37 members.

Description

KIVI NIRIA region Noord-Holland opens the new season with a lecture on
CAPACITY EXTENSION PANAMA CANAL.
The Panama Canal is being widened from the current 32m to 55m. This is hoped to attract more trade between Asia and the US. The expansion has been talked about since the 1930s. The expansion is scheduled to be completed in 2014, when the canal celebrates its 100th anniversary

12.00 reception with drinks
12:30 sandwich lunch
13:30 lecture Han Vos

Speaker(s)

ir.H.J.Vos (Han) of the engineering firm Iv-infra

Location

Teahouse Cruquius, Cruquiusdijk 32 2142 ER

Cruquius (N201 intersection with the Haarlemm Ringvaart)

Organiser

Region North-Holland

Name and contact details for information

Eli Herremans, tel 035 6246572