Platoro Dam: Constructed 1949-19511954 - Dams - 71 pages |
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... of 1954 34. Completed outlet valve house , with both butterfly valves ( initial installation ) discharging at full opening and 57 - foot head 58 58 588 63 64 PLATORO DAM CHAPTER I -- INTRODUCTION 1. General Description . vi.
... of 1954 34. Completed outlet valve house , with both butterfly valves ( initial installation ) discharging at full opening and 57 - foot head 58 58 588 63 64 PLATORO DAM CHAPTER I -- INTRODUCTION 1. General Description . vi.
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... openings along old fracture planes but these openings are believed to be discontinuous or unconnected . However , except for these localized zones , explorations showed that the rock is generally fresh and unweathered , and the joints ...
... openings along old fracture planes but these openings are believed to be discontinuous or unconnected . However , except for these localized zones , explorations showed that the rock is generally fresh and unweathered , and the joints ...
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... openings along old fracture planes but these openings are believed to be discontinuous or unconnected . However , except for these localized zones , explorations showed that the rock is generally fresh and unweathered , and the joints ...
... openings along old fracture planes but these openings are believed to be discontinuous or unconnected . However , except for these localized zones , explorations showed that the rock is generally fresh and unweathered , and the joints ...
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... openings of his screening plant to permit separation on a 5 - inch screen , as discussed in section 14 3 / . The reduction in cobble yield from this operation , together with a low yield of slide rock from the specified rockfill borrow ...
... openings of his screening plant to permit separation on a 5 - inch screen , as discussed in section 14 3 / . The reduction in cobble yield from this operation , together with a low yield of slide rock from the specified rockfill borrow ...
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... opening a Drip Metal sleeve Gate by - pass . < 70 Metal ladder Tunnel and gate chamber line -Sta 7454 line Slope 3x3 gutter to drain -Metal sash windows- Drain mopun Burado 1010 Metal door and frame 2-0 ° 14-0 ° Louver 4-816 Metal door ...
... opening a Drip Metal sleeve Gate by - pass . < 70 Metal ladder Tunnel and gate chamber line -Sta 7454 line Slope 3x3 gutter to drain -Metal sash windows- Drain mopun Burado 1010 Metal door and frame 2-0 ° 14-0 ° Louver 4-816 Metal door ...
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