Design Of Tva Projects Mechanical Design Of Hydro Plants

This is the second of three volumes comprising the Design of TVA Projects and is one of a planned series of special reports recording the experience of TVA in carrying out the major phases of its engineering and construction program. It undertakes to explain the engineering work involved in the design of electrical installations for primary water control stations of TVA, including switch-yards constructed at the generating stations but not transmission lines and substations.

Created by the federal government in 1933 to revitalize a region twice the size of New England, the Tennessee Valley Authority began as an experiment of unprecedented proportions. Seen here through picture postcards, the dramatic achievements of the TVA take on a personal aspect, as individuals visit the hydroelectric projects and enjoy the newly created recreational opportunities. Tangible benefits are also documented, such as improved navigation, new roads and bridges, and abundant and inexpensive electricity. Influenced by such visionaries as Gifford Pinchot, Theodore Roosevelt, and George Norris, the agency also dealt with regional issues, including river commerce, soil conservation, and flood control.