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Over a half of a century has passed since the Grand Coulee Dam was built; and yet, the awe and amazement it inspires has not diminished. In the revised edition of The Mightiest of Them All: Memories of Grand Coulee Dam, author L. Vaughn Downs narrates his personal recollections of the colorful personalities involved and the actual construction of the massive dam on the then untamed Columbia River.
As an engineer and active participant in the dam's design, construction, operation and maintenance throughout his professional career, Downs recalls the building of the dam, how it was done, the unforeseen engineering and construction problems encountered and how those problems were solved. New to the revised edition is a detailed examination of the Low Dam/High Dam construction, as well as notes on the upkeep and condition of the dam after 50 years.
- Engineers, architects, and interested lay readers will feel the thrill of this extraordinary dam, as the informative text and a bounty of photographs illustrate various stages of construction and the dramatic rates of progress attained. The Mightiest of Them All is sure to inspire and inform those who open its pages for years to come.
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The mightiest of them all: memories of Grand Coulee Dam
1993, ASCE Press
in English
- Rev. ed.
087262935X 9780872629356
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The mightiest of them all: memories of Grand Coulee Dam
1986, Ye Galleon Press
in English
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0877704007 9780877704003
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 182-188) and index.
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