Platoro Dam: Constructed 1949-19511954 - Dams - 71 pages |
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... Cost summary 7. Special problems 8. General Page 111333566 CHAPTER II -- DESIGN 7 A. Earth Dam 7 7 10 10 10 10 10 * 10 12 12 12 12 12 12 9. Detailed description 10 . 11 . Foundation design Specification zoning 12. Embankment slope ...
... Cost summary 7. Special problems 8. General Page 111333566 CHAPTER II -- DESIGN 7 A. Earth Dam 7 7 10 10 10 10 10 * 10 12 12 12 12 12 12 9. Detailed description 10 . 11 . Foundation design Specification zoning 12. Embankment slope ...
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... cost by pay items for specifications No. 2594-- Platoro Dam List of specification drawings for Platoro Dam References Page 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 62 66 69 71 LIST OF FIGURES Page Title Figure Frontispiece 1. Platoro Dam iv.
... cost by pay items for specifications No. 2594-- Platoro Dam List of specification drawings for Platoro Dam References Page 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 62 66 69 71 LIST OF FIGURES Page Title Figure Frontispiece 1. Platoro Dam iv.
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... cost studies had determined that , in view of current construction cost , Platoro Dam , with a capacity of 60,000 acre - feet , was the only feature of the proj- ect that could be economically justified 5 / . Accordingly , designs and ...
... cost studies had determined that , in view of current construction cost , Platoro Dam , with a capacity of 60,000 acre - feet , was the only feature of the proj- ect that could be economically justified 5 / . Accordingly , designs and ...
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... produced a material of questionable permeability because of an excess of fines . A sample of this material was submitted to the Denver laboratories for permeability tests 24 / . 1 / 6. Cost Summary.- Platoro Dam was constructed in 5.
... produced a material of questionable permeability because of an excess of fines . A sample of this material was submitted to the Denver laboratories for permeability tests 24 / . 1 / 6. Cost Summary.- Platoro Dam was constructed in 5.
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Constructed 1949-1951 United States. Bureau of Reclamation. 1 / 6. Cost Summary.- Platoro Dam was constructed in ... cost by pay items for work performed under specifications No. 2594 is given in appendix A. Direct Costs Contract ...
Constructed 1949-1951 United States. Bureau of Reclamation. 1 / 6. Cost Summary.- Platoro Dam was constructed in ... cost by pay items for work performed under specifications No. 2594 is given in appendix A. Direct Costs Contract ...
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