The course ‘Engineering and Techniques of Roman Public Works’ offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the fascinating legacy of Roman engineering, a discipline that continues to inspire modern engineering. Taking a comprehensive approach, you will explore everything from the water abstraction and water quality from the great dams and aqueducts to the network of roads and bridges that connected empires. This course will equip you with the skills to understand how the Romans overcame topographical and urban planning challenges, laying the foundations for modern urban planning. In a context where the study of the historical engineering is booming, and you’ll gain valuable knowledge that can be applied to contemporary engineering. The online format allows you to access this fascinating content from anywhere, broadening your professional and cultural horizons. Taking this course will not only enrich your technical knowledge but also connect you with a rich cultural heritage that remains relevant in today’s world.
Engineering and Techniques of Roman Public Works
Digital Skills
50 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- To understand the role of engineering in the Roman urban planning and its impact on civilisation.
- Identify techniques from recruitment y quality from watch out in Roman hydraulic engineering.
- Analyse the design y construction from aqueducts to overcome topographical challenges.
- Assess the construction technique and the paper of the road network on Roman roads.
- Recognise the structural balance in the construction from bridges made of stone.
- Examine the elements surpassed in the engineering of Roman harbours.
- Explore the instrumentation y surveying techniques in Roman urban growth.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. THE ROLE OF ENGINEERING IN ROMAN CIVILISATION
Introduction
Aqva
Viae
Portvs
Petra
Agriculture
Metalla
Ars mensoria
TEACHING UNIT 2. WATER INTAKES. WATER QUALITY AND DAMS
Meeting demand
The promotional impact of water
Uses of water
Drinking water abstraction
Dams and irrigation water
Well-known dams. (Types and construction)
TEACHING UNIT 3. AQUEDUCTS. THE TOPOGRAPHICAL CHALLENGE
Channelling water
Decanting
Distribution
Evacuation
The topographical key
TEACHING UNIT 4. ROADS I. THE ROLE OF THE ROAD NETWORK
The ancient paths
The role of roads in Roman civilisation
Roman roads
TEACHING UNIT 5. ROADS II. CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES
Construction techniques
Identifying ancient routes
TEACHING UNIT 6. BRIDGES AND MASONRY STRUCTURES. THE BALANCE OF STONE
The vault in the Roman world.
Factories
TEACHING UNIT 7. SEAPORTS. THE OVERCOME ELEMENTS
Introduction
Port engineering
Port organisation and operations
TEACHING UNIT 8. ROMAN MINING ENGINEERING
Introduction
Roman mining technology
TEACHING UNIT 9. ROMAN TOPOGRAPHY
Introduction
Outdated technology
Instruments
Techniques
Conclusion
TEACHING UNIT 10. URBAN PLANNING: THE GROWTH OF CITIES
Introduction
The art of creating cities
The city’s expansion