Platoro Dam: Constructed 1949-19511954 - Dams - 71 pages |
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... Field control ( a ) Impervious material ( b ) Zone 2 ( c ) Other zones 17. Field modifications B. Spillway and Outlet Works 18. Spillway 13 19 . Diversion plan 13 20 . Outlet works 13 21. Hydraulic design of outlet works 18 22 ...
... Field control ( a ) Impervious material ( b ) Zone 2 ( c ) Other zones 17. Field modifications B. Spillway and Outlet Works 18. Spillway 13 19 . Diversion plan 13 20 . Outlet works 13 21. Hydraulic design of outlet works 18 22 ...
Page ii
... Field force ( a ) Survey unit ( b ) Inspection unit ( c ) Laboratory unit 39 . Government wage - hour forces D. Government Organization 36. General 37. Administrative and office engineering forces 38 . wwwww 31 31 31 31 32 32 32 E ...
... Field force ( a ) Survey unit ( b ) Inspection unit ( c ) Laboratory unit 39 . Government wage - hour forces D. Government Organization 36. General 37. Administrative and office engineering forces 38 . wwwww 31 31 31 31 32 32 32 E ...
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... field 9850 15 STATIONS 10 PROFILE ALONG OF AXIS OF DAM Grout holes @ CONEJOS RIVER ELEVATION 5 Min 5-3 " Av Grout pipe embedded in concrete. 3 ' Riprap Max . W.S. El 10,042.0 Remove humus , muck , loose rock and other objectionable ...
... field 9850 15 STATIONS 10 PROFILE ALONG OF AXIS OF DAM Grout holes @ CONEJOS RIVER ELEVATION 5 Min 5-3 " Av Grout pipe embedded in concrete. 3 ' Riprap Max . W.S. El 10,042.0 Remove humus , muck , loose rock and other objectionable ...
Page 12
... Field Control . ( a ) Impervious Material . --Field control of the impervious mate- rial was maintained throughout construction by standard Bureau procedures . The natu- ral moisture condition in the borrow areas plus an extended rainy ...
... Field Control . ( a ) Impervious Material . --Field control of the impervious mate- rial was maintained throughout construction by standard Bureau procedures . The natu- ral moisture condition in the borrow areas plus an extended rainy ...
Page 15
... field data included a statement that a conduit should be used . Lay- outs were made with a conduit on each abutment near the river channel . It was impossi- ble to get a suitable alinement without excessive cuts near the downstream toe ...
... field data included a statement that a conduit should be used . Lay- outs were made with a conduit on each abutment near the river channel . It was impossi- ble to get a suitable alinement without excessive cuts near the downstream toe ...
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