Resource
Details of the St. Francis dam failure
Resource Type
Industry Papers and Articles
Reference Title
Details of the St. Francis dam failure
Organization/Agency
National Association of Power Engineers
National Association of Stationary Engineers
National Association of Power Engineers
Publisher Name
National Association of Power Engineers
Year
1928
Date
05/1928
Journal Title
National Engineer
Journal Volume
32
Journal Issue
5
ISBN/ISSN
ISSN: 0027-9218
Topic Location
California
Abstract/Additional Information
Defective foundations were responsible for collapse, according to decision of Governor Young's committee of six engineers and geologists, appointed to investigate catastrophe. Abstract of report filed at State offices in Los Angeles. (see also Concrete, vol. 32, no. 4, Apr. 1928, pp. 28 and 50, 3 figs.; Water Works Eng., vol. 81, no. 8, Apr. 11, 1928, pp. 483-484, 3 figs.; Sci. Am., vol. 138, no. 6, June 1928, pp. 520-522, 4 figs.)
