Vibration due to nearby railroad and unstable soil, caused excessive leakage on 16-in. bell and spigot main of cast iron water supply line in Alexandria, La; it was decided to use bell joint clamps on all joints; description of procedure; result reported satisfactory.


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    Title :

    Joint-clamping six-mile line restores city water supply


    Additional title:

    Water Works Eng


    Contributors:
    Perry, S.L. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1948


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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