Excerpt from The Miami Valley Flood-Protection Work: Five Articles Published in Engineering News During January and February 1917: Fixing Maximum Flood Limits, Why Retarding Basins Were Adopted, Dam and Outlet Problems, Study of Retarding-Basin Operation, New Features in the Specifications
Therefore several men were sent to Washington and spent eight months there, abstracting the entire storm rainfall records of the country.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the meticulous planning, engineering feats, and scientific research behind the Miami Conservancy project - a groundbreaking initiative to control devastating floods in the Miami Valley. The author draws on extensive historical records, including rainfall data and river profiles, to present a comprehensive account of the catastrophic 1913 flood and the subsequent efforts to prevent future disasters. Detailed descriptions of the project's design and construction, including the implementation of innovative retarding basins and discharge channels, highlight the challenges and ingenuity involved in flood control. Through a captivating narrative, the author illuminates the significance of this project not only for the protection of the Miami Valley but also for the advancement of flood control practices worldwide. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780428148768_0
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