Dams and Control Works, Volume 2U.S. Government Printing Office, 1938 - Dams A description of representative storage and diversion dams and high-pressure reservoir outlet works constructed by the Bureau of Reclamtion. |
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Concrete in dam Power plant -- - Initital generating units ready for operation. Date
started June 1931 September 1932. November 1932. October 1932.. February
1932. do February 1933. January 1935. October 1934. Date completed January ...
Concrete in dam Power plant -- - Initital generating units ready for operation. Date
started June 1931 September 1932. November 1932. October 1932.. February
1932. do February 1933. January 1935. October 1934. Date completed January ...
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Water was weighed in a batcher supplying two mixers. The controls for all
batching and mixing operations were located on the operating floor and were so
arranged that one operator could handle two mixers, or two operators the entire
plant.
Water was weighed in a batcher supplying two mixers. The controls for all
batching and mixing operations were located on the operating floor and were so
arranged that one operator could handle two mixers, or two operators the entire
plant.
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The upper tier of gates at elevation 1,134 will operate under a head of 156 feet
with the reservoir water surface at elevation 1,290. POWER PLANT The
foundations for both east and west powerhouses were constructed under the
M. W. A. K. ...
The upper tier of gates at elevation 1,134 will operate under a head of 156 feet
with the reservoir water surface at elevation 1,290. POWER PLANT The
foundations for both east and west powerhouses were constructed under the
M. W. A. K. ...
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Storage yard capacity of 77,000 cubic yards, plus aggregate plant storage of
13,000 cubic yards, is sufficient quantity to provide both mixing plants with a 3-
day run. Aggregate from one row of stockpiles is delivered by conveyor belt to
storage ...
Storage yard capacity of 77,000 cubic yards, plus aggregate plant storage of
13,000 cubic yards, is sufficient quantity to provide both mixing plants with a 3-
day run. Aggregate from one row of stockpiles is delivered by conveyor belt to
storage ...
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The water, which was cooled in an ammonia refrigerating plant, was pumped
through the supply lines and headers, on through the embedded coils and return
headers, and back to the water coolers in the refrigeration plant for extraction of
the ...
The water, which was cooled in an ammonia refrigerating plant, was pumped
through the supply lines and headers, on through the embedded coils and return
headers, and back to the water coolers in the refrigeration plant for extraction of
the ...
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