Appraisal of Aqueduct as an Ancient Water Supply Control System
Keywords:
Ancient Water Supply Control SystemAbstract
Aqueducts are is a cross drainage structure used to conduct a water stream across an obstacle such as hollow, valley or natural streams etc. through conduit to convey water. The Aqueducts, have been the most visible and glorious piece of the ancient water system. The paper covers brief history of Aqueduct. The research of the paper covered important notes of aqueduct along with its type and importance. This research methodology employs qualitative methods based on both primary and secondary data. The secondary data collected for the literature review are from books, journals, and research articles. The paper sights the concept and purpose of aqueduct. The system of ancient water supply through marvellous construction engineering is the key finding of the paper. The historical background of aqueduct has been emphasized since its beginning and further innovation after technological advancement of aqueduct has been presented. The paper also describes different types of cross drainages in water supply system. The technical aspect, primary-secondary factor with material selection and its construction process have been analysed in this paper. The two case studies around the world have been presented to validate and illustrate the direct application of design and construction interventions of the Aqueduct system in urban system.
How to cite this article: Khan MA, Pahuja P, Kamal MA. Appraisal of Aqueduct as an Ancient Water Supply Control System. J Adv Res Const Urban Arch 2022; 7(1&2): 1-8.
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