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Hoover Dam
The Hoover Dam is located on the border of Nevada and Arizona and dams up the Colorado River, creating Lake Mead.
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What was the cost of building the Hoover dam?
As approved by Congress in the Boulder Canyon Project Act, $165,000,000 was authorized to complete the Boulder Canyon Project which includes the Imperial Dam, Hoover Dam and the American Canal. The Hoover Dam portion was $49,000,000. You can also visit this website for more info:
http://historical.whatitcosts.com/facts-hoover-dam.htm
When was the construction of Hoover Dam completed?
Construction began in September of 1930. It was completed 2 years ahead of schedule in 1935.
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How many people worked on the Hoover Dam?
The construction team totaled approximately 5,000 people at any given time, and a total of about 15,000 people were employed over the course of construction.
How was Herbert Hoover involved in the construction of the Hoover Dam?
No. It wasn't even originally named the Hoover Dam. It was called the Boulder Dam until Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated it to Hoover. It was built between 1931 and 1936 during the Great Depression.
How much power is generated by the Hoover Dam?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEL7yc8R42k
^ a very good video summary on Hydroelectric power
Basically water flows through the dam and through a turbine. This spins the turbine, which in turn spins a generator. The generator creates electricity by having magents go around copper.
Well constructors built the Hoover Dam with concrete and mixing stuff.
Construction of Hoover Dam began on April 20, 1931, the dam was completed on March 1, 1936.
What are Hoover Dam's main functions?
The production of electricity. It also moderates the flow of water during times of periodic flooding.
Why was the Hoover Dam called the Boulder Dam?
Answer this question…
- It was originally known as Boulder Dam, but was renamed in 1947 in honor of Herbert Hoover, who as U.S. secretary of commerce and the 31st U.S. president proved instrumental in getting the dam built.
How much would it cost to construct the Hoover Dam today?
$500 per generator after that it's virtually free
What are the problems of the Hoover Dam?
Depending upon how the system is set up there could be a variety of effects.
To have a hydroelectric dam there needs to be a source of water, which frequently is a river damed up flooding an area behind it. That could be seen as a problem depending upon how it is managed and whether or not you live in the effected area.
The water flow is being altered as well as other physical qualities of the water. The sediment load and gas pressure will likely decrease. The construction would need to take into account the alterations to the habitat for wildlife. If the dissolved oxygen level drops too low fish could die and anaerobic conditions could lead to ammonia problems and a pH shift.
There is also the problem of creating a division in a waterway where there was none before. This could be a problem for wildlife and for transportation.
What is the continent that the Hoover Dam is in?
The Hoover Dam is located in North America. It straddles the border between the states of Nevada and Arizona in the United States. The dam is situated on the Colorado River and is a significant engineering landmark in the region.
It was financed by the Federal Government as a public works project during the Great Depression.
What do vaulted and domed buildings have in common with Hoover Dam?
a curved surface to resist a load. all three are examples of an arch
Who is the creator of the Itiapu Dam?
The dam was created from a joint effort from the Brazilian and Paraguayan governments. An agreement was signed on July 22, 1966 to study the construction. Work on the dam began in 1970.
What was the total number of men and women who built the Hoover Dam?
16,000 people built the hoover dam and it was ONLY men, no women
