Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
The New Water-Works of Havana, Cuba
The first attempt to supply the city of Havana with water was made in 1835! by the construction of the “Aqueducto Fernando Setimo,” which introduced the water of the Almendares River for public use. This supply was very inadequate. The water was diverted at a point about 4½ miles from the city, and, after passing through a rude, and defective filter, was brought into the city in an 18-in. cast-iron pipe. This supply only amounted to about 1 333 000 galls. per 24 hours, and was liable to become very turbid from surface wash, the clarifying effect of the rude filtration being of slight account. In order to obtain a better and more abundant supply, it was decided to collect in a suitable basin, a large number of springs which were found in the neighborhood of Vento, situated upon the River Almendares, about 10 miles from Havana. This idea seems to have originated with General Concha, and its execution was entrusted to General Francisco Al bear, who at the time was President of the Board of Public Works of Cuba, and to whose genius and ability the credit of getting the project into practical shape is wholly due.
The New Water-Works of Havana, Cuba
The first attempt to supply the city of Havana with water was made in 1835! by the construction of the “Aqueducto Fernando Setimo,” which introduced the water of the Almendares River for public use. This supply was very inadequate. The water was diverted at a point about 4½ miles from the city, and, after passing through a rude, and defective filter, was brought into the city in an 18-in. cast-iron pipe. This supply only amounted to about 1 333 000 galls. per 24 hours, and was liable to become very turbid from surface wash, the clarifying effect of the rude filtration being of slight account. In order to obtain a better and more abundant supply, it was decided to collect in a suitable basin, a large number of springs which were found in the neighborhood of Vento, situated upon the River Almendares, about 10 miles from Havana. This idea seems to have originated with General Concha, and its execution was entrusted to General Francisco Al bear, who at the time was President of the Board of Public Works of Cuba, and to whose genius and ability the credit of getting the project into practical shape is wholly due.
The New Water-Works of Havana, Cuba
Gould, E. Sherman (Autor:in)
Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers ; 36 ; 217-231
01.01.2021
151896-01-01 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
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