Platoro Dam: Constructed 1949-19511954 - Dams - 71 pages |
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... Outlet Type of spillway : Open - cut unlined channel through the rock knoll ... pipe extends through 8.5 - foot horseshoe tunnel to valve house . Control ... pipe PLATORO DAM.
... Outlet Type of spillway : Open - cut unlined channel through the rock knoll ... pipe extends through 8.5 - foot horseshoe tunnel to valve house . Control ... pipe PLATORO DAM.
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... Outlet conduit : Through right abutment of dam . A high - pressure tunnel 6 feet 6 inches in diameter extends to gate chamber near axis of dam , whence a 56 - inch - diameter steel pipe extends through 8.5 - foot horseshoe tunnel to ...
... Outlet conduit : Through right abutment of dam . A high - pressure tunnel 6 feet 6 inches in diameter extends to gate chamber near axis of dam , whence a 56 - inch - diameter steel pipe extends through 8.5 - foot horseshoe tunnel to ...
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... outlet pipe ( b ) Pipe shell ( c ) Support rings ( d ) Wye ( e ) Miscellaneous metalwork ( f ) Painting 25. 4- by 5 - foot high - pressure gate 26. 48 - inch butterfly valves ( a ) Design requirements ( b ) General description ( c ) ...
... outlet pipe ( b ) Pipe shell ( c ) Support rings ( d ) Wye ( e ) Miscellaneous metalwork ( f ) Painting 25. 4- by 5 - foot high - pressure gate 26. 48 - inch butterfly valves ( a ) Design requirements ( b ) General description ( c ) ...
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... Outlet pipe ( 56 - inch inside diameter ) 59 78. High - pressure gate 79. Butterfly valves ( 48 - inch ) 80 . 81 . Other metalwork 59 59 59 Cleaning and painting metalwork 59 CONTENTS ( Continued ) H. Factors Affecting Contractor ...
... Outlet pipe ( 56 - inch inside diameter ) 59 78. High - pressure gate 79. Butterfly valves ( 48 - inch ) 80 . 81 . Other metalwork 59 59 59 Cleaning and painting metalwork 59 CONTENTS ( Continued ) H. Factors Affecting Contractor ...
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... discharge curves for Platoro reservoir , spillway , and outlets 7. Plan , profile , and sections for outlet works 8. Outlet works structures 9. 56 - inch - diameter outlet pipe 10. 4- by 5 - foot high - pressure gate 16 17 19 21 24 11 ...
... discharge curves for Platoro reservoir , spillway , and outlets 7. Plan , profile , and sections for outlet works 8. Outlet works structures 9. 56 - inch - diameter outlet pipe 10. 4- by 5 - foot high - pressure gate 16 17 19 21 24 11 ...
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