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The Thames Barrier. Building The barrier The Barrier I have paddled here!

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1 The Thames Barrier

2 Building The barrier The Barrier I have paddled here!

3 Assemby of Thames Barrier Trunnions at Port Clarance

4 How The Barrier Works Basically the barrier is a series of ten separate movable gates positioned end-to-end across the river. Each gate is pivoted and supported between concrete piers that house the operating equipment

5

6 The gate in the middle of this view has been raised to the maintenance position; a barge can be seen in the foreground

7 Operating the Barrier

8 What of the Future?

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