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Brazil's Tres Marias project puts Rio Sao Francisco to work
Earthfill dam will contain 19 million cu yd of fill and will impound 15.5 million acre-ft reservoir; dam is homogeneous with vertical sand drain; grouting of rock foundation and 150 ft deep cutoff trench was needed at right abutment; eight 21.6 ft diam steel penstocks from intake through dam to powerhouse; semi-outdoor type powerhouse will comprise eight 65 Mw Kaplan turbogenerators rated 90, 000 hp at 164 head; initially only four units will be provided.
Brazil's Tres Marias project puts Rio Sao Francisco to work
Earthfill dam will contain 19 million cu yd of fill and will impound 15.5 million acre-ft reservoir; dam is homogeneous with vertical sand drain; grouting of rock foundation and 150 ft deep cutoff trench was needed at right abutment; eight 21.6 ft diam steel penstocks from intake through dam to powerhouse; semi-outdoor type powerhouse will comprise eight 65 Mw Kaplan turbogenerators rated 90, 000 hp at 164 head; initially only four units will be provided.
Brazil's Tres Marias project puts Rio Sao Francisco to work
Eng News-Rec
Rydland, A.N. (author)
Engineering News-Record ; 165
1960
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English
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