Sentence examples for construction of defence from inspiring English sources

This phase involved construction of defence works for Singapore.

Climate change notwithstanding, many developments may alter local flood hazard, such as river regulation or construction of defences, bypass channels and reservoirs.

These included the construction of defences around the submerged piers forming the bases of the main towers in the event of collision in the Firth.

The arrival of these experienced anti-road protest veterans gave impetus to the campaign and introduced skills which would be put into practice in the construction of "defences".

Construction of the Kangaroo Battery was begun when excavations began to be dug in September 1880, according to the plans of Colonel P.H. Scratchley, a Royal Engineer who had been placed in charge of overseeing construction of defences for all of the Australian colonies.

Results from the DELOS Environmental Design of Low Crested Coastal Defence Structuress, EVK3-CT-2000-00041) project indicate that the construction of coastal defence structures will affect coastal ecosystems.

He also offered a response to the expansion of NATO and the construction of missile defences in Poland and the Czech Republic.

The construction of coastal defences within marine protected areas (MPA) is also increasing and this study investigates ways to limit the loss of species diversity and intertidal habitat caused by installing rock armour defence structures and other coastal developments.

He also supported Dobbie's unexecuted plan for the construction of fixed defences in Southern Johore.

Construction of the defences occurred mostly at night, although rain, oppressive heat, and cold limited the opportunity to rest.

It is thought that the construction of these defences was related to a general uprising of the Welsh tribes, the Ordovices and Silures, that occurred at this time.