Project: 'Surge Shaft'
MS. Eng. misc. b. 262/C.62
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Project: 'Surge Shaft'
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. misc. b. 262/C.62
Summary
This was the 'Garry Project' for the design of a Quoick surge shaft, for Sir William Halcrow and Partners.
Bundle of notes and calculations relating to the project from Sir William Halcrow and Partners, December 1951-January 1952.
Manuscript and typescript versions of Strachey's description of 'Surge Shaft routine' and 'Fundamental equations'.
Eight bundles of notes, calculations, routines.
Date
1951-1952
Language
English
Physical extent
1 file
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Collection contents
Papers and correspondence of Christopher Strachey
Working Papers, Notes, and Calculations
National Research Development Corporation
Manchester University Computing Machine Laboratory
Notes and routines for the Manchester University Computer
Project: 'Surge Shaft'
