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100 1 _aKempkey, A.
245 1 0 _aTransactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. LXX, Dec. 1910 :
_bA Concrete Water Tower, Paper No. 1173
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2006-07-03
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Sigal Alon and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. LXX, Dec. 1910" is a scientific publication authored by A. Kempkey, Jr., focusing on the design and construction of a water tower in Victoria, British Columbia. Written in the early 20th century, this book delves into the technical aspects of civil engineering, particularly the challenges and methodologies involved in constructing a modern water supply system in an expanding urban environment. The paper details the various enhancements made to the Victorian water supply system due to increased demand from a rapidly growing population. It outlines the construction of a 109-foot high concrete water tower designed with aesthetic considerations to appeal to local residents, as traditional designs faced opposition. Alongside technical sketches and a comprehensive analysis of construction methods, the publication also includes discussions by other engineers that critique the structural recommendations made, emphasizing the importance of both functionality and aesthetics in civil engineering projects. The text serves as a valuable historical document that reflects the engineering practices of the time and the considerations surrounding urban infrastructure development. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCivil engineering -- Periodicals
653 _aWater towers -- Design and construction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18748
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