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Some aspects relating to civil engineering construction of Kariba hydro-electric scheme
Arch dam, closing narrow gorge of Zambezi river, is 420 ft high and 2025 ft long at crest; underground powerhouse is 468 ft long, 75 ft wide, and 132 ft high; it comprises 6 100-Mw Francis units; each unit has own intake from reservoir through 20 ft diam steel lined penstocks; 3 unlined tailrace tunnels are of 34 ft diam; history, geology, hydrology, constructional details, and labor aspects of project are given.
Some aspects relating to civil engineering construction of Kariba hydro-electric scheme
Arch dam, closing narrow gorge of Zambezi river, is 420 ft high and 2025 ft long at crest; underground powerhouse is 468 ft long, 75 ft wide, and 132 ft high; it comprises 6 100-Mw Francis units; each unit has own intake from reservoir through 20 ft diam steel lined penstocks; 3 unlined tailrace tunnels are of 34 ft diam; history, geology, hydrology, constructional details, and labor aspects of project are given.
Some aspects relating to civil engineering construction of Kariba hydro-electric scheme
Civ Engr S Africa
Olivier, H. (author)
1961
28 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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