An Experience in Standardization of Nuclear Power Plants
This article outlines successful efforts at design of five standardized nuclear units, in four different states in the U.S.A., for a group of five utilities. The Standard Power Block,...
Design/Construct Companies�� Builders for Industry
Highlights in the evaluation of design/construct companies. How Koppers is establishing better dialog with all 7,000 professional employees. How Fluor has grown thanks to gutsy hiring...
A Critical Appraisal of Some Proposed Changes to the 1972 Water Pollution Control Act
The amendments that will ultimately be made to the 1972 Water Pollution Control Act (PL 92-500), now being discussed by Congress, will be influenced by a number of things happening in...
Guide for Surveying Visitors on ECPD/EE&AC Accreditation Teams
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Guide for Collection, Analysis and Use of Urban Stormwater Data
Proceedings of the Collection, Analysis, and Use of Urban Stormwater Data Conference held at Tidewater Inn, Easton, Maryland, November 28 December 3, 1976. Sponsored by the Engineering...
Automatic Surveying � Updating Canada's Control
With Litton's
Plastic Filter Fabrics Have Bright Future
There are thousands of existing installations using filter fabrics in North America and additional thousands in Europe, most built in the past 10 years. The momentum is gathering. Filter...
Sediment Runoff During Highway Construction
Hydrologic data have been collected from several small streams below a highway construction project. The data have been gathered to determine the magnitude of the highway construction-sediment...
Albany South Mall: Largest State Government Complex
Among the nominees for the Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award of 1976, the Albany Mall, consisting of 12 major structures, is here described with many photos and sketches....
City's Topographic Mapping System Saves Time, Money and is More Accurate
The city of Elgin, Ill. purchased its own topographic mapping system called Topo-Plan. The system consists of an aerial photo base map plus a transparent overlay showing 2-ft (0.60-m)...
Controlling Runoff from Construction Sites
In recent years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and a number of states have been placing increased emphasis on controlling erosion and sediment-laden runoff from construction...
New Foundations in an Old Neighborhood
Sixty State Street is rising 38 stories from its deep foundation in a congested, historical site in urban Boston's business/government area. The foundation elements and the...
Land Application of Residual Materials
Proceedings of the Engineering Foundation Conference held in Easton, Maryland, September 26-October 1, 1976. Sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
How the Soviets Build on Permafrost
A report is given on the Second International Conference on Permafrost, held in Siberia in the USSR, July, 1973. The conference covered: thermal aspect of permafrost evolution; regional...
North Sea Oil-Water Mix
In the North Sea between Britian and Norway, giant structures are rising in one of the world's largest efforts to extract oil and gas offshore. An overview of the problems...
New Method Dewaters Dredged Material, Cuts Lagooning Space
Disposal of the millions of cubic yards of dredged material produced each year in the maintenance of the nation's waterways is becoming a serious problem. Traditional methods...
Renovation and Recycling�� New Life for Old Buildings
Most cities have older buildings, many of which have historic significance. Some are structurally sound but have fallen into disuse. Others may require massive rehabilitation, but their...
Landmarks in Reinforced Concrete
To properly understand the significance of ASCE'S National Historic Civil Engineering Landmarks the instrumental steps in engineering history leading up to the landmarks period...
Foundations for Dams
Proceedings of the Engineering Foundation Conference, Foundations for Dams, held in Asilomar Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove, California, March 17-21, 1974. Sponsored by the Geotechnical...
Water for the Southwest
Historical Survey and Guide to Historic Sites
In this document, a brief narrative history of the effects of the people who lived in the area (prehistoric Indians, the Spanish, and the Anglo-Americans) to secure and maintain water...
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