A HISTORY OF BUREAU OF RECLAMATION CONSTRUCTION-PART 2

The Bureau of Reclamation and the construction industry worked in partnership to develop water resources in the 17 western states before and during the years 1925 to 1975 which mark the first half century of the Journal of the Construction Division of ASCE. Reclamation project features include pipelines, tunnels, pumping plants, power plants, power system structures, and bridges. Significant examples of these project features and of construction methods used in the 50 yr of Reclamation history since 1925 are described.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  345 East 47th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Arthur, H G
• Publication Date: 1975-3

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 69-84
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Construction Division
  • Volume: 101
  • Issue Number: C01

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Construction industry; Construction management; Electric power plants; Land reclamation; Pipelines; Tunnels; Water resources
• Old TRIS Terms: Reclamation
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Pipelines; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00084685
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE 11190 Proc Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 2 1975 12:00AM