Nimbus Dam, Powerplant and Fish Hatchery: Constructed 1952-1955, Central Valley Project, California |
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... pounds equivalent fluid pressure . Fh Allowable sliding factor , = 0.30 . Fv Maximum allowable foundation pressure , 10,000 pounds per square foot . Weight of concrete , 150 pounds per cubic foot . Weight of water , 62.5 pounds per cubic ...
... pounds equivalent fluid pressure . Fh Allowable sliding factor , = 0.30 . Fv Maximum allowable foundation pressure , 10,000 pounds per square foot . Weight of concrete , 150 pounds per cubic foot . Weight of water , 62.5 pounds per cubic ...
Page 21
... of earthquake . Condi- tion ( 3 ) was not computed for earthquake since it is a maximum flood condition . In determining ... pounds per square foot for condition ( 2 ) . In order to avoid the use of cooling pipes to reduce temperature ...
... of earthquake . Condi- tion ( 3 ) was not computed for earthquake since it is a maximum flood condition . In determining ... pounds per square foot for condition ( 2 ) . In order to avoid the use of cooling pipes to reduce temperature ...
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... pounds per square inch and 24 , 000 pounds per square inch for concrete and reinforcement steel , respectively . Design was based on a 5 - foot differential water pres- sure on either side of the wall . The tailrace slab is 6 feet thick ...
... pounds per square inch and 24 , 000 pounds per square inch for concrete and reinforcement steel , respectively . Design was based on a 5 - foot differential water pres- sure on either side of the wall . The tailrace slab is 6 feet thick ...
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... pounds per square inch . The maximum shear was 70 pounds per square inch , and the maximum foundation pres- sure was 2 , 620 pounds per square foot . 23. Left Abutment and Wingwalls . --The left abutment ( fig . 9 ) is a gravity type ...
... pounds per square inch . The maximum shear was 70 pounds per square inch , and the maximum foundation pres- sure was 2 , 620 pounds per square foot . 23. Left Abutment and Wingwalls . --The left abutment ( fig . 9 ) is a gravity type ...
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... stresses were based on an ultimate compressive strength , f of 3,000 pounds per square inch at 28 days . The allowable steel stress , fs , was 24 , 000 pounds per square inch . 00 Detori J Handrail post recesses 90 900 90 ° 35.
... stresses were based on an ultimate compressive strength , f of 3,000 pounds per square inch at 28 days . The allowable steel stress , fs , was 24 , 000 pounds per square inch . 00 Detori J Handrail post recesses 90 900 90 ° 35.
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AMERICAN RIVER DIVISION-FOLSOM amperes anchor bolts assembly backfill Blockout BRECCIA bulkhead gate BUREAU OF RECLAMATION cable Canal cemented CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT-CALIFORNIA circuit breaker CLAYSTONE cofferdam CONGLOMERATE construction Contraction joint crane Dam and Powerplant DENVER DIVISION-FOLSOM UNIT NIMBUS downstream apron draft tube drain elevation equipment filter fish hatchery floor Folsom Dam friable gantry crane governor guide bearing Handrail hatch hoist installation intake INTERIOR BUREAU left abutment load located maximum Nimbus Dam Nimbus Powerplant operating deck overflow weir percent pier pipe plate pounds per square powerhouse pressure PROJECT-CALIFORNIA AMERICAN RIVER pump radial gate RECLAMATION CENTRAL VALLEY reinforcement riprap RIVER DIVISION-FOLSOM UNIT rotor rubber waterstop runner SANDSTONE SCALE OF FEET seal second-feet SECTION C-C shaft SILTSTONE silty square inch sump SUMP PUMP switch switchgear tailrace tailwater thrust bearing training wall transformer Trunnion turbine UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT VALLEY PROJECT-CALIFORNIA AMERICAN valve voltage