General Information
Other name(s): | Caesar's Dam; Pol-e Kaisar (Caesar's Bridge); Bridge of Valerian; Shadirwan |
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Completion: | 3rd century |
Status: | in ruins |
Project Type
Structure: |
Vaulted arch bridge |
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Material: |
Masonry bridge |
Structure: |
Overfall weir |
Architectural style: |
Sassanid |
Material: |
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Location
Location: |
Shushtar, Khuzestan, Iran |
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Crossed: |
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Coordinates: | 32° 3' 13.80" N 48° 50' 54.51" E |
Technical Information
Dimensions
total length | ca. 500 m | |
bridge | ||
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main span | 9 m | |
number of spans | ca. 40 | |
arches | arch span | 6.6 - 9 m |
piers | width | 5 - 6.4 m |
Materials
piers |
stone
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arches |
stone
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Participants
Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.
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20012653 - Published on:
03/08/2004 - Last updated on:
28/05/2021