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Jul 1962
Optimum Penstock Diameter in Hydroelectric Plants
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Solution for best size of penstock should include consideration of special conditions affecting cost and structural safety; general equations derived for variable and nonvariable shell thickness for various purposes, may apply to penstock problems for preliminary design and cost estimate purposes; time saving achieved.
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Journal of the Power Division
Volume 88 • Issue 2 • July 1962
Pages: 9 - 16
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© 1962 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Jul 1962
Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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Edward J. Low
Hydr. Engr., California State Dept. of Water Resources, Los Angeles, Calif.
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