Contributions the Romans had on Engineering
The Romans had played a large part in history in many ways, one of the biggest ways was their contribution to engineering. The Romans created many things such as arenas, roads, aqueducts, temples, town halls, bath houses, and public forums. They relied on experience more than mathematics and sciences unlike their Greek counter parts. The largest contribution they did was create hydraulic cement. They also created a machine called the bucket wheel used to get water out of mines.
The biggest structure they have ever created were the aqueducts made out of dry masonry besides to water running on top of it. Many of the bridges that were created in this time are still being used to this day.
The Romans built many tunnels for many purposes, they ran into many difficulties constructing them such as making sure the two tunnels connected to one another. The Romans used a technique called qanat. Qanat is when you make a straight line of polls over the hill and digging vertically at regular intervals.
Many of the Roman structures were built by using the first form of concrete. It wasn't as durable as concrete today but long lasting showing in how these structures are still standing. It consisted of slaked lime and volcanic ash making a very sticky substance That would be mixed with rocks to create a substance that would resist chemical decay and set in sea water very quickly.
Sources: http://www.ancient.eu/Roman_Engineering/
http://www.history.com/news/history-lists/10-innovations-that-built-ancient-rome
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The Romans built many tunnels for many purposes, they ran into many difficulties constructing them such as making sure the two tunnels connected to one another. The Romans used a technique called qanat. Qanat is when you make a straight line of polls over the hill and digging vertically at regular intervals.
Many of the Roman structures were built by using the first form of concrete. It wasn't as durable as concrete today but long lasting showing in how these structures are still standing. It consisted of slaked lime and volcanic ash making a very sticky substance That would be mixed with rocks to create a substance that would resist chemical decay and set in sea water very quickly.
Sources: http://www.ancient.eu/Roman_Engineering/
http://www.history.com/news/history-lists/10-innovations-that-built-ancient-rome
Must have been very well built for the bridges to still be used to this day.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea that the romans built hydraulic cement, and were able to engineer a giant bucket wheel. Thank you for informing me.
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