Hydraulic research for the Zuiderzeeworks

Overview of the hydraulic research for the closure of the afsluitdijk and the construction of the polders in the IJsselmeer (Zuyderzee). Including salinity research.

Hydrography of the Dutch Wadden Sea

In this paper an attempt has been made to describe for the Dutch Wadden Sea water movement, transport of suspended matter and the cycle of suspended organic matter. Stress has been laid on the fact that these are related subjects, which therefore ought to be studied in combination. The discussion was based on observations made in the years 1949...

The penetration of sea water into the Dutch river mouths and estuaries

contains an overview of the state of art of salt penetration knowledge in 1953, presented at the PIANC conference. This Dutch contribution contains three parts: The penetration of sea water into the Dutch river mouths and estuaries( van Veen), Theories on which a method of calculation for the movement of salt water and fresh water in a river is...