Aqueduct

:This article is about the structure aqueduct, for the racecourse see Aqueduct Racetrack.

Uses of aqueducts

Historically, many agricultural societies have constructed aqueducts to irrigate crops. Archimedes invented the water screw to raise water for use in irrigation of croplands.

Related Topics:
Irrigate - Archimedes - Water screw

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Another widespread use for aqueducts is to supply large cities with clean drinking water. Some of the famed Roman aqueducts still supply water to Rome today. In California, USA, three large aqueducts supply water over hundreds of miles to the Los Angeles area. Two are from the Owens River area and a third is from the Colorado River.

Related Topics:
Rome - California - USA - Los Angeles

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In more recent times, aqueducts were used for transportation purposes to allow canal barges to cross elevations. During the Industrial Revolution of the 18th century, many aqueducts were constructed as part of the general boom in canal-building.

Related Topics:
Canal - Barge - Industrial Revolution - 18th century

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In modern civil engineering projects, detailed study and analysis of open channel flow is commonly required to support flood control, irrigation systems, and large water supply systems when an aqueduct rather than a pipeline is the preferred solution. The aqueduct is a simple way to get water to other ends of a field.

Related Topics:
Civil engineering - Open channel flow

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