PANAMA: Problems of the Panama Canal Including Climatology of the Isthmus, Physics and Hydraulics of the River Chagres, Cut at the Continental Divide, and Discussion of Plans for the Waterway
by Henry L Abbot. 1907. 269p
with laborers hired upon executive committee approval. Contracts exceeding $10,000 require public advertisement, although emergency exceptions may be permitted. Geological insights reveal that the Isthmus remains largely unexplored, presenting significant geological considerations for canal construction.
In terms of navigation challenges, the Panama route offers fewer difficulties compared to Nicaragua, which has a complex river system. Financially, the estimated construction cost is around $100 million, with detailed plans developed from prior canal studies.