Hydraulics of Large Culvert beneath Roman Aqueduct of Nı⁁mes
Publication: Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 128, Issue 5
Abstract
The Romans built ancient culverts beneath roads and aqueducts. The hydraulic operation of a large culvert, built around the 1st century A.D. beneath the Nı⁁mes aqueduct, is described. The investigation shows the advanced design of an ancient multicell structure with a large discharge capacity equivalent to about 12 times the aqueduct maximum discharge capacity.
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Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 128 • Issue 5 • October 2002
Pages: 326 - 330
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Copyright © 2002 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Aug 28, 2001
Accepted: Jan 3, 2002
Published online: Sep 13, 2002
Published in print: Oct 2002
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