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Visit to Hoover Dam: An Inside Tour of an Architectural
An industrial wonder of the world, Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, located near Boulder City, Nevada, on the border of Arizona.
A Visit to Hoover Dam – An Inside Tour of an...
An industrial wonder of the world, Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, located near Boulder City, Nevada, on the border of Arizona. Constructed between 1931 and 1936 during the Great Depression, it was originally known as Boulder Dam. It was officially renamed Hoover Dam, for President Herbert Hoover, by a joint resolution of Congress in 1947. By Sarah Bradley & Angelica Pajkovic.
Andritz wins valve rehab contract for Hoover Dam
The US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) has awarded a contract worth USD $6.82 million to Andritz Hydro to modernize and overhaul three original pressure relief valves at the 2,078-MW Hoover Dam.