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Journal Article

Author
Dumas, R. J.
Title
The design of the Canning Dam
In
Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia
Imprint
vol. 5, no. 9, Sep 1933, pp. 289-303
Abstract

This paper is a description of the design of a large dam to augment the water supply to the City of Perth, Western Australia. The theoretical design is outlined under the general headings of selection of cross-section, design of theoretical section, contraction joints, water control, bywash, and detail design, etc. Sample calculations and comparative tables, useful for general dam design purposes, are included in Appendices.

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  • Dumas, R. J.; Dare, H. H.; Nimmo, W. H. R., 'The design of the Canning Dam (Discussion)', Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, 5 (12) (1933), 405-407. Details
  • Dumas, R. J.; Farrent, T. A., 'The design of the Canning Dam (Discussion)', Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, 6 (2) (1934), 50. Details

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