Description: This book explores the intricate and vital art of dam construction, a practice that dates back to pre-civilized times when beavers, driven by instinct, created dams to provide access to their homes in winter. The author, drawing upon his extensive experience and observations, guides readers through a variety of dam designs and construction methods, emphasizing the importance of strength and durability over cheap materials or shortcuts. The book's focus is on practical, cost-effective solutions for mill owners, particularly in a country where water power is a valuable asset for manufacturing. The author addresses the challenges posed by different types of riverbeds, from soft and sandy bottoms to solid rock, and presents various dam types, such as log dams, frame dams, rip-rap dams, and others, meticulously explaining their construction details and advantages. The book emphasizes the critical importance of understanding the forces of nature, especially the unpredictable power of floods and the destructive force of ice and driftwood. It showcases how a well-constructed dam can serve as the bedrock of a successful mill operation, protecting the investment and ensuring a stable supply of water power. This book offers invaluable knowledge for anyone seeking to master the art of dam building and harness the power of nature for human progress. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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Original Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
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Book Title: Construction of Mill Dams : Comprising Also the Building of Race and Reservoir Embankments and Head Gates, the Measurement of Streams, Gauging of Water Supply, &C (Classic Reprint)
Number of Pages: 342 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Year: 2015
Topic: General
Item Height: 0.7 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Technology & Engineering
Item Weight: 16.2 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: James Leffel
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
