Hoover Dam in the Arizona-Nevada Border / Gordon Kaufmann

Completed in 1936 on the border between Nevada and Arizona, the Hoover Dam is the second-highest dam in the United States and the 18th highest in the world. It was a monumental accomplishment for its era which set new standards for feasibility studies, structural analysis, quality control during construction, and post-construction performance evaluations. Nowadays, the dam’s generators provide power for public and... The post Hoover Dam in the Arizona-Nevada Border / Gordon Kaufmann appeared first on ArchEyes.

Hoover Dam in the Arizona-Nevada Border / Gordon Kaufmann
Hoover Dam / Henry John Kaiser & Gordon Kaufmann

Completed in 1936 on the border between Nevada and Arizona, the Hoover Dam is the second-highest dam in the United States and the 18th highest in the world. It was a monumental accomplishment for its era which set new standards for feasibility studies, structural analysis, quality control during construction, and post-construction performance evaluations. Nowadays, the dam’s generators provide power for public and...

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