Maeslantkering
Storm surge barrier in Rotterdam waterway, Netherlands. Part of Rotterdam.
At a glance
| Source | Author | Role | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Why are the Dutch So Famous for Waterworks? | Practical Engineering | subject | The text describes two floating gates, each 210 meters wide, that pivot on ball-and-socket joints and sink to close the ship canal; it has closed only twice, in 2007 and 2023. |
Why are the Dutch So Famous for Waterworks? — Practical Engineering (2025)
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And then, there’s the Maeslantkering. This is probably the most impressive storm surge barrier on the planet.
- Role: subject
- In the article: The text describes two floating gates, each 210 meters wide, that pivot on ball-and-socket joints and sink to close the ship canal; it has closed only twice, in 2007 and 2023.
- Why it matters: It anchors the cost-benefit argument about Dutch waterworks.