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Jan 1958
Morro Bay Steam Electric Plant
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Volume 123, Issue 1
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The principal features of the Morro Bay Steam Electric Plant of California that are of particular interest to the civil engineer are (1) a condenser cooling-water system that utilizes a surge chamber; (2) a 24-in.-diarneter, fuel-oil supply line extending 4,400 ft into the ocean; (3) sea-water evaporators that were the first to be used for the industrial production of fresh water in the United States; (4) a continuous-mat foundation under the main power building; (5) a 450-ft-high, reinforced concrete stack incorporating the latest concepts in seismic design; and (6) turbine generator foundations that were dynamically designed. Some of the problems encountered in designing these features are described.
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Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Volume 123 • Issue 1 • January 1958
Pages: 207 - 232
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© 1958 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Feb 10, 2021
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J. George Thon, M.ASCE
Chf. Civ. Engr., Power Div., Bechtel Corp., San Francisco, Calif.
Gordon L. Coltrin, AM.ASCE
Superv. Civ. Engr., Pacific Gas and Electric Co., San Francisco, Calif.
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