Platoro Dam: Constructed 1949-19511954 - Dams - 71 pages |
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... Original ground surface Original ground surface , Talus and soil- Grout holes @ 10,025 CONEJOS RIVER Talus O PROFILE ALONG OF AXIS OF DAM ELEVATION 5 Min 5-3 " Av Grout holes @ approx . E. 99,000 --Axis of dike 20 3 Riprap Remove humus ...
... Original ground surface Original ground surface , Talus and soil- Grout holes @ 10,025 CONEJOS RIVER Talus O PROFILE ALONG OF AXIS OF DAM ELEVATION 5 Min 5-3 " Av Grout holes @ approx . E. 99,000 --Axis of dike 20 3 Riprap Remove humus ...
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... Original ground surface- Assumed rock surface 12 " Drain · -200 ' -- F2 Finish MAXIMUM SECTION TYPICAL ZONING RIGHT OF SPILLWAY C.I. Pipe drains I --Concrete pier 12 " DRAIN -3 " Crown Crest El . 10,048.0 Max . W. S. El 10,042.0 EL ...
... Original ground surface- Assumed rock surface 12 " Drain · -200 ' -- F2 Finish MAXIMUM SECTION TYPICAL ZONING RIGHT OF SPILLWAY C.I. Pipe drains I --Concrete pier 12 " DRAIN -3 " Crown Crest El . 10,048.0 Max . W. S. El 10,042.0 EL ...
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... Original designs included toe drain in the downstream rock toe below elevation 10,025 . On reviewing the preinvitation design , it was noted that the topography of the foundation area was such that it would contain and direct seepage ...
... Original designs included toe drain in the downstream rock toe below elevation 10,025 . On reviewing the preinvitation design , it was noted that the topography of the foundation area was such that it would contain and direct seepage ...
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... original elevations , and their elevations two years later , are shown in the following tabulation : Elevation on August 11 , 1953 Marker at station Original elevation , August 30 , 1951 3 + 00 10,048.96 10,048.85 5 + 34.98 10,049.29 ...
... original elevations , and their elevations two years later , are shown in the following tabulation : Elevation on August 11 , 1953 Marker at station Original elevation , August 30 , 1951 3 + 00 10,048.96 10,048.85 5 + 34.98 10,049.29 ...
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... Original ground line EL 9900 Construction joint . Side slopes · 9900 . 9925 9950 9975 .-- Valve house -56 ° 10 steel pipe € 6 ° HS funnel Invert E19889 . 25 . 2-48 " Butterfly valves Sta 7 + 24 PROFILE ON & TUNNEL Vent hole . Pipe or ...
... Original ground line EL 9900 Construction joint . Side slopes · 9900 . 9925 9950 9975 .-- Valve house -56 ° 10 steel pipe € 6 ° HS funnel Invert E19889 . 25 . 2-48 " Butterfly valves Sta 7 + 24 PROFILE ON & TUNNEL Vent hole . Pipe or ...
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