Minutes of proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume 109
Автор:Institution of Civil Engineers Год: 2012 Издание: [не указанo] Страниц: 174 ISBN: 113027019, 113027019X, 113027019X This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1892 Excerpt: ...little or no assistance could be expected from natural influences; but, on the other hand, the effluent from the proposed precipitation works for London would be delivered into a stream of large volume, having the power of oxidizing and purifying to a very high degree. The plan presently being carried out for London was one from which, although the details might be open to criticism, results suited to local requirements might be expected. With proper appliances, chemicals, and skilful management, an effluent could be discharged which would be readily purified and rendered innocuous by the river itself. Mr. Hobrecht, of Berlin, communicated the following statistical Mr-Hobrccht. information as to rain-water pumped on to the farms, and the cost of management,1 as officially...
