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- Title
World’s largest tunnel gates and reservoir connection go online as part of Chicago’s Tunnel and Reservoir Plan.
- Authors
Sanchez, Miguel; Oksuz, Faruk; Schiemann, Dave; Jensen, Patrick
- Abstract
The article discusses various aspects of the McCook Main Tunnel, which connects Chicago, Illinois' Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP) Mainstream Tunnel and the McCook Reservoir, contains the world's largest tunnel gates. According to the article, this is the largest water infrastructure project in the city's history. The tunnel's hydraulic operating system is examined, along with gate testing and information about the McCook Main Tunnel and Gates underground structures.
- Subjects
ILLINOIS; UNITED States; TUNNELS; HYDRAULIC gates; RESERVOIRS; INFRASTRUCTURE (Economics); TUNNEL design &; construction; HISTORY of Chicago (Ill.)
- Publication
Mining Engineering, 2019, Vol 71, Issue 3, p10
- ISSN
0026-5187
- Publication type
Article