Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. LXX, Dec. 1910: A Concrete Water Tower, Paper No. 1173

''Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Vol. LXX, Dec. 1910: A Concrete Water Tower'' is a technical paper by A. Kempkey, Jr. that discusses the design and construction of a 109-foot concrete water tower in Victoria, British Columbia. Written in 1910, it addresses the engineering challenges of modernizing urban water supply systems in response to population growth. The publication includes technical sketches, construction methodologies, and critiques from other engineers, highlighting the balance between functionality and aesthetics in civil engineering. This work serves as a significant historical document reflecting early 20th-century engineering practices.