Collapsible dam to store water for sport and flood control
A £300000 collapsible dam for the Susquehanna near Sunbury will store up to 88 500 gallons of water and 3 000 9 000 cubic feet of air to form a river pool for recreation while allowing deflation during floods. The design uses rubberised fabric bags anchored to a concrete base and piers, with a fishway and individual section control for seasonal flows. A 22 ton fully hydraulic excavator from Britain is highlighted as a versatile machine for related work.
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Pennsylvania
Clifford H. McConnell
Sumwest
Sus
Sylvania
Quehanna
Susquehanna
New York State
Chesapeake
Tennessee
Preparing Masonry and Concrete for Painting
Before painting masonry or concrete surfaces, ensure the surface is clean and uniform. Fill all cracks and indentations and use paint recommended for masonry and concrete.
Canberra progress on Hackett Infants and Primary School Stage 2
Construction on Stage 2 of Hackett Infants and Primary School begins as ACT Builders Co Ltd tackles a £74,197 contract. The project expands facilities for younger children with classrooms, a central courtyard, and covered ways. Progress follows Stage 1, completed last year, that housed a classroom and general purpose block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackett
ACT Builders Co. Ltd
Bicycle lift aids building in Merida Mexico
Merida region technical institute students invent a pedal operated lift to raise workers up tall buildings or scaffolding. The device uses two sets of pedal wheels on a vertical column with belts and gearing to move a worker upward alongside the column, adaptable to interrupted scaffolding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merida Regional Technical Institute
Mexico
Ediem
Mikhler
Merida
Peninsula
Clean Before Painting Says Federation
Cleaning is crucial before painting says the Australian Paint Manufacturers Federation. Most surfaces can be washed with hot water and a small amount of liquid detergent. Rinse with clean water, wipe dry, and remove stubborn stains with mineral turpentine.
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Australian Paint Manufacturers’ Federation
Trade catalog fragment lists plumbing and stove items
A dense OCR fragment catalogs materials and hardware including ABAM INGRAM products, adhesives, air bricks, asbestos lagging, brassware, caulking compounds, cement, sinks, nails, rivets, putty, stoves, heaters, galvanised pipes, windows, sanitaryware, roller doors, and other building supplies. The list names many brands and product types without narrative context.
Tunnel under Pyrenees links Spain and France
An 11 679 ft bore will cut through the Pyrenees connecting Bielsa in Spain with Aragnonet in France. The tunnel rises from 5 500 ft to 6 000 ft, runs 23.6 ft wide and 14.7 ft high with five percent grade, costing about 4.5 million dollars split by construction share.
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Pyrenees Mountains
France
Spain
Europe
Mt Blanc
Great St Bernard
Noblo
Bielsa
Ville
Aragnonet
Corneille
Zaragoza
Variation on a theme for garden home plans
A feature from the Garden the Homes Advisory Service of the National Capital Development outlines variant rectangular ape themed designs with timber panelling and a servery counter. Free inspection and advice on building land or finance available. no appointment needed. Sets of plans cost £10 10s with minor alterations at £4.
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Canberra Times
Owith
National Capital Development Commission
Commonwealth Department of Works
Canberra
National Capital
Homes Advisory Service
National Capital Developme Ee
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