A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
Construction program of Philadelphia suburban water company meets unprecedented demand
Peakday use in 1953 was 50.3 mgd; additional pipe line, called Pickering Creek Transmission Main, of 36 and 42 in. diam was required; it carries 21 and 30 mgd, respectively; 40-ft pipe lengths were joined together with Dresser Style 38 couplings; main is cathodically protected; two 5-mg storage tanks 126 ft in diam and 53 ft 9 in. high with prestressed concrete walls.
Construction program of Philadelphia suburban water company meets unprecedented demand
Peakday use in 1953 was 50.3 mgd; additional pipe line, called Pickering Creek Transmission Main, of 36 and 42 in. diam was required; it carries 21 and 30 mgd, respectively; 40-ft pipe lengths were joined together with Dresser Style 38 couplings; main is cathodically protected; two 5-mg storage tanks 126 ft in diam and 53 ft 9 in. high with prestressed concrete walls.
Construction program of Philadelphia suburban water company meets unprecedented demand
Civ Eng (NY)
Freiel, F.S. (author)
1954
5 pages
Article (Journal)
English
© Metadata Copyright Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.