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No cracks detected in Three Gorges southern dam: expert

THREE GORGES DAM SITE, Hubei Province, May 20 (Xinhua) -- The Three Gorges dam, situated on the Yichang section of the Yangtze River in central China's Hubei Province, is not only the most splendid concrete gravity dam in the world, but also a high-quality and reliable one, Pan Jiazheng said here Saturday.     Pan, academician of both Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering and head of the experts panel for the Three Gorges project, made the remarks at a meeting held Saturday to witness the completion of concrete placement for the Dam's main wall.     Pan said after several check-ups, no cracks have been detected on the southern-bank dam section, thanks to workers' awareness of quality and temperature control efforts in concrete placement.   Full story >>

Three Gorges Project key in flood control of Yangtze River: expert

THREE GORGES DAM SITE, Hubei, May 20 (Xinhua) -- The Three Gorges Project, whose mammoth dam was completed on Saturday, plays a key role in the flood control system of the Yangtze River, experts said here.   Full story >>

Three Gorges Project to facilitate flood control ahead of schedule

THREE GORGES DAM SITE, Hubei, May 20 (Xinhua) -- The Three Gorges Project, whose mammoth dam was completed on Saturday, will acquire the capability of combating a super big flood occurring once in 100 years as of this year and will start to take effect in flood control two years ahead of schedule.  Full story >>

Flood control network in Yangtze River Valley necessary: experts

THREE GORGES DAM SITE, Hubei, May 20 (Xinhua) --Chinese water resources specialists say it is necessary to build a comprehensive flood control network in the Yangtze River Valley instead of relying solely on the Three Gorges Project.  Full story >>

 

FLASH: WORLD'S LARGEST DAM COMPLETED ON CHINA'S YANGTZE RIVER (2006-05-20 14:03)

Two German companies join in designing Three Gorges shiplift

THREE GORGES DAM SITE, Hubei Province, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Two German engineering companies have won contracts to jointly design the world's largest shiplift project with the design institute of the world's largest hydropower project at the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River.  Full story >>

Completion of Three Gorges Dam building marks phased victory

THREE GORGES DAM SITE, Hubei Province, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Completion of the dam building of the Three Gorges Hydropower Project marks a phased victory, for there are still great deal of works ahead, said a senior official from the State Council Three Gorges Project Construction Committee here on Saturday.  Full story >>

Builders to hold simple celebration for completion of world's largest dam

THREE GORGES DAM SITE, Hubei Province, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Builders of the world's largest hydropower project at the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River will hold a simple celebration for the completion of concrete placement of the mammoth dam on Saturday afternoon. Full story >>

Experts say early completion of Three Gorges Dam is down to innovation

THREE GORGES DAM SITE, Hubei Province, May 19 (Xinhua) -- The early completion of the Three Gorges Dam is "a natural result and an outcome of innovation," experts said here on Friday.Full story >> [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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