The Construction of Hoover Dam: Preliminary Investigations, Design of Dam, and Progress of Construction |
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... Bureau of Reclamation , Department of the Interior , RAY Lyman Wilbur , Secretary . All activities of the bureau are under the general supervision of Elwood Mead , Commissioner , with headquarters at Washington , D .. C. Engineering and ...
... Bureau of Reclamation , Department of the Interior , RAY Lyman Wilbur , Secretary . All activities of the bureau are under the general supervision of Elwood Mead , Commissioner , with headquarters at Washington , D .. C. Engineering and ...
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... Reclamation Bureau began its investigations of the Colorado River Basin in 1904. After a prolonged study of the upper part of the main valley and principal tributaries , the investigation shifted to the lower river . As a result , work ...
... Reclamation Bureau began its investigations of the Colorado River Basin in 1904. After a prolonged study of the upper part of the main valley and principal tributaries , the investigation shifted to the lower river . As a result , work ...
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... Bureau of Reclamation engineers evolved the trial load method of analysis . In connection with the design of Hoover Dam , this method has recently been developed to a highly satisfactory working state , and its accuracy and ...
... Bureau of Reclamation engineers evolved the trial load method of analysis . In connection with the design of Hoover Dam , this method has recently been developed to a highly satisfactory working state , and its accuracy and ...
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... Bureau of Reclamation for making tests on spillway models . Various shapes of spillways were investigated . The first to be studied was the glory - hole type , consisting of a vertical shaft with funnel - shaped top . Tests showed that ...
... Bureau of Reclamation for making tests on spillway models . Various shapes of spillways were investigated . The first to be studied was the glory - hole type , consisting of a vertical shaft with funnel - shaped top . Tests showed that ...
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... Bureau of Reclamation have the advice of a Concrete Research Board in solving numerous important concrete problems . Membership of the board is as follows : Dr. P. H. Bates , chief of cement division , Bureau of Standards , Washington ...
... Bureau of Reclamation have the advice of a Concrete Research Board in solving numerous important concrete problems . Membership of the board is as follows : Dr. P. H. Bates , chief of cement division , Bureau of Standards , Washington ...
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Page 77 - District, which may require or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics shall contain a provision that no laborer or mechanic doing any part of the work contemplated by the contract in the employ of the contractor or any subcontractor contracting for any part of said work contemplated shall be required or permitted to work more than eight hours in any one calendar day...
Page 75 - If such changes cause an increase or decrease in the amount due under this contract, or in the time required for its performance, an equitable adjustment shall be made and the contract shall be modified in writing accordingly.
Page 76 - ... specifications, the attention of the contracting officer shall be called immediately to such conditions before they are disturbed. The contracting officer shall thereupon promptly investigate the conditions and if he finds that they materially differ from those shown on the drawings or indicated in the specifications, he shall at once, with the written approval of the head of the department or his representative...
Page 77 - That the right of the contractor to proceed shall not be terminated or the contractor charged with liquidated damages because of any delays in the completion, of the work due to unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the contractor...
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Page 78 - Furthermore, on completion and acceptance of each separate building, public work, or other division of the contract, on which the price is stated separately in the contract, payment may be made therefor without retention of a percentage.