Geology of the New York City (Catskill) Aqueduct:
Studies in Applied Geology
THE Catskill Mountain water system being constructed for New York City is one of the most notable engineering enterprises ever undertaken.
Over a period of 25 years few engineering structures of any magnitude
requiring attachment to natural rock or the support of geological
formations were built without having Professor Berkey at least
examine the plans and visit the site. These projects included the
Delaware Aqueduct of New York City, various aqueducts of Los
Angeles and Boston, approaches to the Holland and Lincoln tunnels
in New York, pier foundations for the George Washington,
Whitestone, and Triboro bridges, and great dams such as Friant
and Shasta in California, Bonneville in Oregon, Parker along the
Colorado River, and the large structures built by the Tennessee
Valley Authority.
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