Dublin main drainage scheme : souvenir handbook ; published by the authority of the Municipal Council to mark the inauguration of the Dublin main drainage, September, 1906.
- Date:
- 1906
Licence: In copyright
Credit: Dublin main drainage scheme : souvenir handbook ; published by the authority of the Municipal Council to mark the inauguration of the Dublin main drainage, September, 1906. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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- Found on image 24 / 124 (page 6)…hief cause of the fouling of the foreshores of the river. Indeed, previous to the introduction of the Vartry the streets of the city were watered bjT pumping water from the river, as pumps were fixed at each end of the bridges, and from thence the water was taken. It is only of compara- tively recent date—...
- Found on image 27 / 124 (page 7)…nnection with which GREAT DIFFICULTIES WERE ENCOUNTERED. From Victoria Bridge the sewer was continued by an eight feet cast- © *j © iron sewer to the pumping station on Pigeon House road, the work being carried out by the Greathead Shield process, and in connection with which even greater difficulties were...
- Found on image 28 / 124 (page 8)… 4ft. 6in. to 3ft. 4in., and the rising leg is also 3ft. 4in. in diameter, so that the same velocity should be maintained in the whole course. At THE PUMPING STATION there are four main pumps fixed at the station on Pigeon House road, each to lift fifteen million gallons per twenty-four hours, the lift bei...
- Found on image 29 / 124…completion of the Main Drainage undertaking—the last of a series of works of great magnitude which have become necessary in the modem development and PUMPING STATION, With Liming Station in background nearing completion. INTERIOR OF PUMPING STATION DUBLIN MAIN DRAINAGE PUMPING STATION RIVER LIFFEY GENERAL ...
- Found on image 31 / 124…magnitude which have become necessary in the modem development and PUMPING STATION, With Liming Station in background nearing completion. INTERIOR OF PUMPING STATION DUBLIN MAIN DRAINAGE PUMPING STATION RIVER LIFFEY GENERAL VIEW OF OUTFALL WORKS AND NEW HARBOUR WITH SLUDGE VESSEL T.S.S. “SHAMROCK.” OUTFALL...
- Found on image 33 / 124… in the modem development and PUMPING STATION, With Liming Station in background nearing completion. INTERIOR OF PUMPING STATION DUBLIN MAIN DRAINAGE PUMPING STATION RIVER LIFFEY GENERAL VIEW OF OUTFALL WORKS AND NEW HARBOUR WITH SLUDGE VESSEL T.S.S. “SHAMROCK.” OUTFALL WORKS, SHEWING SOME OF THE PRECIPITA...
- Found on image 61 / 124 (page 29)…sion of the outfall sewer along the Clontarf Coast Road and down the North Bull, the point of discharge being near the seaward end of the latter. The pumping station was to be at Annesley Bridge, and there were to be storage tanks on the North Bull Wall. The sewage was to be discharged after storage withou...
- Found on image 70 / 124 (page 34)… In that year a contract was entered into with Messrs. S. Pearson and Son for the construction of the precipitation tanks and the main sewer from the pumping station to the tanks. In 1901 a tender was accepted from Messrs. H. and J. Martin for the main out- fall sewer from and including the syphon under th...
- Found on image 70 / 124 (page 34)…tanks. In 1901 a tender was accepted from Messrs. H. and J. Martin for the main out- fall sewer from and including the syphon under the Liffey to the pumping station. This portion of the work was most difficult and tedious. Owing to the nature of the ground and the level at which the sewer had to be laid, ...
- Found on image 70 / 124 (page 34)… entered into with Messrs. Stewarts of Glasgow for the boilers, with Messrs. Gwynnes for the engines and pumps, with Messrs. H. and J. Martin for the pumping station buildings, and for the plant for making the solution of lime; and with the Dublin Dockyard Company for the sludge vessel. The total expenditu...
- Found on image 78 / 124 (page 38)…treet, and Great Brunswick Street to the Grand Canal Dock, under which it passes, and continues by the Ringsend Road, and across private lands to the Pumping Station. The length is just under two miles. All the sewers down to the Pumping Station, with the exception of the lower mile of the 8ft. sewer, whic...
- Found on image 78 / 124 (page 38)…, and continues by the Ringsend Road, and across private lands to the Pumping Station. The length is just under two miles. All the sewers down to the Pumping Station, with the exception of the lower mile of the 8ft. sewer, which was con- structed under compressed air, as already described, are of brickwork...
- Found on image 78 / 124 (page 38)…under compressed air was built of cast iron segments and rings with internal flanges, and afterwards lined with fine Portland cement concrete. At the Pumping Station the level of the invert of the sewer is 9ft. below Ordnance datum, or, in other words, approximately lO^ft. below low water of ordinary sprin...
- Found on image 78 / 124 (page 38)…level of the invert of the sewer is 9ft. below Ordnance datum, or, in other words, approximately lO^ft. below low water of ordinary spring tides. The Pumping Station is situated on the South Wall Intake, near the Coastguard Station. It consists of a group of brick buildings with a chimney shaft 125ft. high...
- Found on image 78 / 124 (page 38)…orm part of the plant. Space has been provided for two more boilers should future requirements render them necessary. In the engine room are the main pumping engines. These are vertical triple expansion direct acting engines coupled to centrifugal pumps with 22in. inlet and outlet pipes. There are four of ...
- Found on image 78 / 124 (page 38)…ect acting engines coupled to centrifugal pumps with 22in. inlet and outlet pipes. There are four of these sets, and three of them will be capable of pumping the maximum wet weather flow, the fourth engine being in reserve in case of a breakdown. The lift of these pumps is 23ft. Space is reserved for two m...
- Found on image 78 / 124 (page 38)…ine being in reserve in case of a breakdown. The lift of these pumps is 23ft. Space is reserved for two more engines and pumps. There are two smaller pumping sets in this room. These pumps are vertical compound direct acting engines coupled to centrifugal pumps with 7-in. inlet and outlet pipes. They are d...
- Found on image 83 / 124 (page 39)…r its manufacture is novel, and may therefore be described in some detail. The solution will be made at the buildings erected for the purpose, at the pumping station site. The lime will be delivered in bulk from the manufacturer into the lime store, and from there will be loaded into small steel wagons, ru...
- Found on image 84 / 124 (page 40)… as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying out repairs. The plant will be worked by steam engines, steam being obtained from the boilers at the pumping station. The solid matters precipitated to the bottom of the tanks will, when a tank is emptied for cleaning, be swept into the sludge culvert which ...
- Found on image 104 / 124 (page 54)… to £103,963, owing to alterations in portion of tanks and requirements of Port Board. This contract consists of the High Level 8 feet Sewer from the Pumping Station on Ringsend Road to Pigeon House, and 18 Precipi- tation Tanks, and other works in connection therewith. 6th October, 1899. The Town Clerk no...
- Found on image 108 / 124 (page 56)…letion of the Syphon under the Liftey, and also the rising leg to Burgh Quay. 7th August, 1902. First intimation of Messrs. Pearson’s claim for extra pumping at the Pigeon House Fort, received by the Committee, and referred to the Law Agent and Counsel. 10th March, 1903:— The Improvements Committee adopted...
- Found on image 109 / 124 (page 57)…Works in order that he shall become acquainted with their construction and development. 19th October, 1903. Contract No. 7, for the construction of a Pumping Station, Dwelling- house and various auxiliary works, placed with Messrs. H. & J. Martin, Limited, for the sum of £29,466. 1st December, 1904. Contra...
- Found on image 110 / 124 (page 58)… of 23 self-acting shutters, placed with Messrs. Kennan, at £4 3s. each. Contract for wiring the Main Drainage in connection with the lighting of the Pumping Station, placed with Messrs. Dockrell & Sons, for the sum of £402 Is. 7d. Great Head Shield. The 8-foot sewer between the Pumping Station and the Gra...
- Found on image 110 / 124 (page 58)…the lighting of the Pumping Station, placed with Messrs. Dockrell & Sons, for the sum of £402 Is. 7d. Great Head Shield. The 8-foot sewer between the Pumping Station and the Grand Canal at Gas Works, was carried out by this new process of tunnelling The compressed air in the tunnel had the effect of keepin...
- Found on image 110 / 124 (page 58)…ess of tunnelling The compressed air in the tunnel had the effect of keeping the water out as the work proceeded, thus obviating the necessity of any pumping. This section took more than 2 | years to complete. The distance is well over 5,000 feet, and the rate of progress averaged 7 feet per working day. Co...
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