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King George VI reservoir
Reservoir at Staines, England, formed by continuous embankmentenclosing whole area means additional capacity of 4466 mg to present capacity of 3838 mg; dam consists of puddle clay core, filling, and 6-in. concrete slopes 4 1/2 in. and 2 1/2 to 1 in. thick on water side and land side, respectively; water depth is 52 ft; data on inlet and outlet works; construction was delayed by war conditions. (See also Instn Water Engrs -- J v 2 n 1 Feb 1948 p 50-3; Water and Water Eng v 50 n 622 Dec 1947 p 589-92)
King George VI reservoir
Reservoir at Staines, England, formed by continuous embankmentenclosing whole area means additional capacity of 4466 mg to present capacity of 3838 mg; dam consists of puddle clay core, filling, and 6-in. concrete slopes 4 1/2 in. and 2 1/2 to 1 in. thick on water side and land side, respectively; water depth is 52 ft; data on inlet and outlet works; construction was delayed by war conditions. (See also Instn Water Engrs -- J v 2 n 1 Feb 1948 p 50-3; Water and Water Eng v 50 n 622 Dec 1947 p 589-92)
King George VI reservoir
Engineer
Engineer ; 184
1947
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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