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Usk scheme for water supply of Swansea

Sheppard, G.A.R. / Aylen, L.B.

Earth dam situated at upper reaches of Usk River, 1575 ft long at crest level, 109 ft high, impounds 2700 million gal; compensation water is conveyed through diversion tunnel under embankment; valve tower, having three drawoffs, controls water supply from reservoir; water enters concrete lined supply tunnel 1 1/2 mi long, driven under mountain, and is carried to Swansea through 33 mi of steel pipes. (See also - discussion p266-74,2 plates)

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Usk scheme for water supply of Swansea

Sheppard, G.A.R. / Aylen, L.B.

Earth dam situated at upper reaches of Usk River, 1575 ft long at crest level, 109 ft high, impounds 2700 million gal; compensation water is conveyed through diversion tunnel under embankment; valve tower, having three drawoffs, controls water supply from reservoir; water enters concrete lined supply tunnel 1 1/2 mi long, driven under mountain, and is carried to Swansea through 33 mi of steel pipes. (See also - discussion p266-74,2 plates)

Usk scheme for water supply of Swansea

Sheppard, G.A.R. / Aylen, L.B.

Earth dam situated at upper reaches of Usk River, 1575 ft long at crest level, 109 ft high, impounds 2700 million gal; compensation water is conveyed through diversion tunnel under embankment; valve tower, having three drawoffs, controls water supply from reservoir; water enters concrete lined supply tunnel 1 1/2 mi long, driven under mountain, and is carried to Swansea through 33 mi of steel pipes. (See also - discussion p266-74,2 plates)

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Title:

Usk scheme for water supply of Swansea

Additional title:

Instn Civ Engrs -- Proc

Contributors:

Sheppard, G.A.R. (author) / Aylen, L.B. (author)

Published in:

Institution of Civil Engineers -- Proceedings ; 7

Publication date:

1957

Size:

20 pages

Type of media:

Article (Journal)

Type of material:

Print

Language:

English

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