Inside
the publication.
SURVIVAL
OF A HYDRAULIC WORK - THE AQUEDUCT OF SEGOVIA (SPAIN)
The book written by Ph. D. Civil Engineer (Ingeniero de Caminos, Canales y Puertos), Aurelio Ramírez Gallardo. This book explains in great technical and narrative style the Aqueduct´s restoration process step by step (Proyecto de Reparación y Consolidación).
SUMMARY
Introduction,
by Spain´s Aristocrat Lozoya Marquise
Foreword,
by Fernando Chueca Goitia
Preliminary, by the author Aurelio Ramírez Gallardo, Ph. D. Civil Engineer
Chapter I
Description. The intake. - The piping. - First tower of water. Stone house. - Second tower of water. Decanter hut. - Aqueduct in simple arcade. - The end of the aqueduct back to city walls - Main characteristics.
Chapter II
Construction. Comments about its construction. - The longitudinal profile. - Why they used the granite. - Elevation breakdown - Construction Techniques. - Why they made an aqueduct. - When the aqueduct was built. - Why it was built in Segovia. - How much is its weight. - Why it still stands. - Its price. - For how long it will last.
Chapter III
. Preceding, Repair and consolidation works design and motivation. Stability - The design - Government reports - Elements of the Inspecting Committee, Technical Direction and the Contractor.
Chapter IV
The repair and consolidation works. Stability - Integrity - Functionality - Conservation - Consolidation -Restoration - Knowledge
Chapter V
The repair and consolidation works through press releases.
Chapter VI
Historical data.
First
part: Documents from 1483 to 1868.
Second part: Press releases found in newspapers
and magazines from 1868 to 1970.
Chapter VII
The
legend.
Bibliography
Prints and Photographs lists.
One
volume, size 22 x 32 cm.
297 pages. 76 drawings and pictures. 27 old engravings.
SCIENCES,
HUMANITIES AND ENGINEERING COLLECTION, No. 40
COLEGIO DE INGENIEROS DE CAMINOS, CANALES Y PUERTOS.
SPAIN - European Union