Saturday, May 29, 2010

Aqueduct Design #2

 
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In this completed drawing the water pipe is in place, supported by the set of arches. The arches are also tying the Piers together. The pier foundations are formed to provide a secure base, and the ground line is marked in dark brown.

Aqueduct Design

 
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In the top block the ground line is established, and the imaginary line (dotted) is laid out by a sight line. this is the basic Profile Map.

In the bottom block the measuring sticks are in use measuring from the ground line to the imaginary line, and the water leveling table (chorobate) is in use as a leveling medium for the imaginary line.

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Friday, May 14, 2010

Central Spain

 
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Tribes and places in Central Spain during Roman Times.

Sicily, First Punic War

 
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Julius Caesar

 
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Monday, May 10, 2010

Floor Plan -- Caesar's Roman Bridge

 
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Key to letter designations to follow.