Boulder Canyon project : Final reports

Corporate Author: United States Bureau of Reclamation
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Denver: Bureau of Reclamation, 1938-
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • τ. 1. Introductory. μέρ. 1. General history and description of project. μέρ. 2. Hoover Dam and water contracts and related data. (2 τ.)
  • τ. 3. Preparatory examinations. μέρ. 1. Geological investigations
  • τ. 4. Design and construction: μέρ. 1. General features. μέρ. 2. Boulder Dam. μέρ. 5. Penstocks and outlet pipes. μέρ. 6. Imperial Dam and desilting works
  • τ. 5. Technical investigations. μέρ. 1. Trial load method of analyzing arch dams. μέρ. 2. Slab analogy experiments. μέρ. 3. Model tests of Boulder Dam. μέρ. 4. Stress studies for Boulder Dam. μέρ. 5. Penstock analysis and stiffener design. μέρ. 6. Model tests of arch and cantilever elements
  • τ. 6. Hydraulic investigations. μέρ. 1. Model studies of spillways. μέρ. 2. Model studies of penstocks and outlet works. μέρ. 3. Studies of crests for overfall dams. μέρ. 4. Model studies of Imperial Dam, desilting works, all-American canal structures
  • τ. 7. Cement and concrete investigations. μέρ. 1. Thermal properties of concrete. μέρ. 2. Investigations of Portland cements. μέρ. 3. Cooling of concrete dams. μέρ. 4. Mass concrete investigations