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Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam

Description: Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam - Method of waterproofing day's work joints on Arch 52, before guniting. 6" strips of asphalt impregnated felt was tacked to the arch between two applications of asbestile waterproofing.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: 4/22/1942
Call number: photCL SCE 02 - 24724
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Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam
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Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam - View of portion of Arch 8 showing area where Johns-Manville waterpoofing has torn loose from arch. This area was repaired during June 1942, by sealing exposed day's work joints and margins with asbestile waterproofing and covering with reflecting coat of aluminum.
photCL SCE 02 - 24736
Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam
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Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam - Arch #52 after extrados inspection. Marked day's work joints had been chipped preparatory to guniting when this photo was taken.
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Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam - Close-up of a cluster of blisters on the J-M Asbestile waterproofing on Arch 8. Waterproofing was applied May 1940.
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Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam - Typical blister formed under asbestile waterproofing on arch 12 side of gunite fillet in Arch 12-13 groin while subjecting Arch 13 to 3/4 lb. air pressure for testing leaks.
photCL SCE 02 - 24878
Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam
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Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam - Day's Work Joint Repair April 1940. Guniting on Arch 13 and chipping on Arch 14.
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Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam
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Big Creek, Florence Lake Dam - Day's Work Joint Repair April 1940. Arch #51 after guniting.
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