University of California, Berkeley Pump Testing Laboratory papers and trade catalogs
Collection Scope and Contents
The collection consists of laboratory log-books, manuscripts, and reports of investigations: flow of water; pipe and nozzle tests; velocity distribution; hydraulic jump; bed load; ram and water hammer; and pump tests (1938-1950). Collection also includes 120 machinery trade company catalogs (valves, water wheels, drills, culverts and gates, turbines, pumps, pile driving machinery, and wooden and metal pipes), 1910-1950.
Dates
- Creation: 1910-1950
Creator
- University of California, Berkeley. Pump Testing Laboratory (Organization)
Languages
The collection is in English.
Access
The collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Copyright has not been assigned to the University of California, Riverside Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user
Extent
6.0 Linear Feet (6 boxes)
Abstract
The collection consists of laboratory log-books, manuscripts, and reports of investigations: flow of water; pipe and nozzle tests; velocity distribution; hydraulic jump; bed load; ram and water hammer; and pump tests (1938-1950). Collection also includes 120 machinery trade company catalogs (valves, water wheels, drills, culverts and gates, turbines, pumps, pile driving machinery, and wooden and metal pipes), 1910-1950.
Collection Arrangement
The collection is arranged topically.
Acquisition Information
Provenance unknown.
Processing History
Processed by Water Resources Collections and Archives staff, 1999.
Collection Number
Collection number updated February 2019. Legacy collection number was LAB. This change was part of a project in 2018/2019 to update the collection numbers for collections in the Water Resources Collections and Archives.
- Title
- University of California, Berkeley Pump Testing Laboratory papers and trade catalogs
- Status
- Legacy
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Water Resources Collections and Archives staff.
- Date
- 1999
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Water Resources Collections & Archives Repository
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside CA 92517-5900 United States
specialcollections@ucr.edu