Turning the tide: the Charles River Basin
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John Ripley Freeman was instrumental in the construction of the Charles River Basin Dam. The dam's construction was not well received in the beginning mostly coming from the wealthy and influential residents of Beacon street who claimed the basin would become a stagnant pool. The dam was finally completed in 1910 and the basin is still used today for recreational purposes.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2007
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Calaveras dam to be replaced
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The plans to repair or replace the Calaveras dam near San Francisco by the engineers from URS Corporation as it would collapse during an earthquake is discussed. The conceptual designs to build new earth dam which can withstand large earthquakes are completed.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2005
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California reservoir would capture 'nonstorable' flows from Colorado River
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The planned construction of new reservoir at southeastern California for capitalizing on water overflows from Colorado River is discussed.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2007
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