. Electric railway review . Figure 247-01-9). sections could be formed by common laborers. The sectionsshould be put together with cement in the joints and madeas tight as tile pipe which would be quite sufficient for thisclass of work. The weight of these sections,—4 feet by 4feet by 6 inches, taken at 140 pounds per cubic foot—wouldbe 1,120 pounds, which could easily be handled by a crane. Whatever the construction of the intake may be it isnecessary to guard the mouth so as to prevent the entranceof leaves, sticks, fish, ice, logs, etc. If the water supply isliable to freeze around the inta
. Electric railway review . Figure 247-01-9). sections could be formed by common laborers. The sectionsshould be put together with cement in the joints and madeas tight as tile pipe which would be quite sufficient for thisclass of work. The weight of these sections,—4 feet by 4feet by 6 inches, taken at 140 pounds per cubic foot—wouldbe 1,120 pounds, which could easily be handled by a crane. Whatever the construction of the intake may be it isnecessary to guard the mouth so as to prevent the entranceof leaves, sticks, fish, ice, logs, etc. If the water supply isliable to freeze around the intake to such an extent that thesupply might be endangered, a line with a regulating valvein it should be run from the condenser discharge so that •--- -■/>»»•/_ —T-mf > afMMy
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