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Brazil's Foz do Chapecó Hydro UnitNear Completion, Ready for Operation.

Authors :
Young, Joseph
Source :
ENR: Engineering News-Record. 7/12/2010, Vol. 265 Issue 1, p1-1. 1p. 1 Chart.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The article reports on the near completion of the Foz do Chapecó hydroelectric plant in Brazil. The final phase of the project, a rockfill dam, was completed in April 2010. Asphalt, instead of clay, was used as the main component of the sealing nucleus. According to Miguel Zerbini, technical director of Chapecó Energia, asphalt allows for faster construction.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08919526
Volume :
265
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
ENR: Engineering News-Record
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
52706867