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ENGINEERING WONDERS OF THE WORLD VOLUME II.
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Archibald Williams
Archibald Williams
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Publication date:
2011
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THE NILE DAMS AND THE ASSOUAN RESERVOIR.

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J. S. Wilson
J. S. Wilson
Assoc.M.Inst.C.E.
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    2011

  • Irrigation.

  • Perennial Irrigation.

  • Cotton.

  • Primitive Irrigation Appliances.

  • Delta Barrage.

  • A Failure.

  • Making Foundations.

  • Assouan Reservoir.

  • The Dam.

  • Work commenced.

  • Sudds.

  • Progress and Completion.

  • Sluices.

  • Locks.

  • Aprons.

  • Assiout Barrage.

  • Ibrahimiyeh Canal.

  • Foundations.

  • Difficulties Overcome.

  • Zifta Barrage.

  • Esneh Barrage.

  • Sluice Gates.

  • Scheme for raising the Assouan Dam.

  • The Island of Philae.

  • Submersion Unavoidable.

  • In Conclusion.

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