Platoro Dam: Constructed 1949-1951 |
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The support rings of the pipe slide on self - lubricating bronze plates to reduce
friction during temperature movements . The pipe can be drained through the
butterfly valves . A 4 - inch drain at the upstream end serves to drain the gate
leakage ...
The support rings of the pipe slide on self - lubricating bronze plates to reduce
friction during temperature movements . The pipe can be drained through the
butterfly valves . A 4 - inch drain at the upstream end serves to drain the gate
leakage ...
Page 22
9 ) slide on base plates grouted into recesses of the concrete piers , Bronze
bearing plates with graphite composition inserts for self - lubrication are inserted
between the bearing shoes of the support rings and the base plates to reduce
friction ...
9 ) slide on base plates grouted into recesses of the concrete piers , Bronze
bearing plates with graphite composition inserts for self - lubrication are inserted
between the bearing shoes of the support rings and the base plates to reduce
friction ...
Page 23
Stresses and factors of safety for the various metals were allowed as follows :
Allowable stress , pounds per square inch Factor of safety Cast iron , class 25
Cast iron , class 40 Cast steel , class 2 Forged steel High - tensile bronze Bronze
seats ...
Stresses and factors of safety for the various metals were allowed as follows :
Allowable stress , pounds per square inch Factor of safety Cast iron , class 25
Cast iron , class 40 Cast steel , class 2 Forged steel High - tensile bronze Bronze
seats ...
Page 24
PART PAD . to MATERIALE DESCRIPTION REO ' D NO DESCRIPTION
MATERIAL Upstream frame Cost iron - Class 25 23 Piston ring High quolity tin
bronze Downstream frome Cost iron - Class 25 24 Stem High tensile bronze
Bonnet Cast ...
PART PAD . to MATERIALE DESCRIPTION REO ' D NO DESCRIPTION
MATERIAL Upstream frame Cost iron - Class 25 23 Piston ring High quolity tin
bronze Downstream frome Cost iron - Class 25 24 Stem High tensile bronze
Bonnet Cast ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Platoro Dam: Constructed 1949-1951 Technical record of design and construction |
| Author | United States. Bureau of Reclamation |
| Published | 1954 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 24 Apr 2006 |
| Length | 71 pages |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |