You can download a reprint of the complete article from the following link:Īn overview of this article can be found in Ivars Peterson's online column Math Trek of January 22, 2000. The article is a technical discussion of the optimal design of an Archimedes screw. Below is the beginning of a recent article written by the Webmaster of this site ( Chris Rorres) that appeared in the Journal of Hydraulic Engineering published by theĪmerican Society of Civil Engineers.
