Earl Thomas prestressed-concrete reservoir is world's largest
Article Abstract:
The details of the largest prestressed-concrete reservoir in the world constructed at San Diego's Alvarado Water Treatment Plant are presented. The reservoir is named after Earl Thomas, a former superintendent of the city's water department.
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2005
Water Supply and Irrigation Systems, California, Water supply, Reservoirs, Reports, Design and construction, Reservoirs (Water), Prestressed concrete construction
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2005
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Engineers remove methane from African lake
Article Abstract:
Techniques involving removal of a potentially hazardous accumulation of carbon dioxide and methane, from Lake Kivu in Africa, by a global team of engineers, are discussed.
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2006
Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Africa, Industrial Gas Manufacturing, Refuse systems, Hazardous Waste Treatmnt,Storge,Disposl, Hazardous Waste Collection, Industrial gases, Carbon Dioxide, Methods, Forecasts and trends, Environmental aspects, Market trend/market analysis, Methane, Hazardous waste management, Contamination, Lakes, Hazardous wastes
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2006
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