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World's largest rock tunnel job
Review of methods used in constructing two 5 1/2 mi long water tunnels of 45 ft diam, emptying into 2 1/2 mi long open canal at Sir Adam Beck Niagara Generating Station in Canada; I-beam supporting structures in tunnels needed 43,900 tons of steel; 954,800 cu yd of concrete lining employed; special jumbo constructed for tunnel work; drilling and blasting work; "cushion blasted" surfaces; shoving work.
World's largest rock tunnel job
Review of methods used in constructing two 5 1/2 mi long water tunnels of 45 ft diam, emptying into 2 1/2 mi long open canal at Sir Adam Beck Niagara Generating Station in Canada; I-beam supporting structures in tunnels needed 43,900 tons of steel; 954,800 cu yd of concrete lining employed; special jumbo constructed for tunnel work; drilling and blasting work; "cushion blasted" surfaces; shoving work.
World's largest rock tunnel job
World Construction
World Construction ; 11
1958
5 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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