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Apr 1959
Rock Characteristics at the Paulo Afonso Power Plant
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VIEW THE REPLYAuthors: E. Pichler, M.ASCE, and F. Barros de CamposAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division
Volume 85, Issue 4
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Project on Rio Sao Francisco is first underground project in Brazil; conduit system, powerhouse and discharge system are located wholly in rock; number of rock tests, in situ and in laboratory were executed; paper presents description of tests and their results together with outline of local geology.
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Journal of the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division
Volume 85 • Issue 4 • April 1959
Pages: 95 - 114
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© 1959 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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E. Pichler, M.ASCE
Head, Eng. Geology Div., Instit. de Pesquisas Tecnologicas, Sao Paulo, Brasil
F. Barros de Campos
Head, Metrological Division, Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnologicas, Sao Paulo, Brasil
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