General Information
| Beginning of works: | 2nd century |
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| Completion: | 2nd century |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Gravity dam |
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| Function / usage: |
Irrigation & industrial water dam |
| Material: |
Masonry dam |
| Architectural style: |
Roman |
Awards and Distinctions
| 1993 |
part of an ensemble
for registered users |
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for registered users |
Location
| Location: |
Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain |
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| Coordinates: | 38° 58' 10.99" N 6° 21' 59" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| height | 18 m | |
| total length | 427 m | |
| crest thickness | 2.30 m | |
| base thickness | 5.00 m |
Quantities
| concrete volume | 478 800 m³ |
Materials
| dam structure |
opus caementitium
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Participants
Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.
Relevant Web Sites
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Relevant Publications
- (2003): Dams from the Roman era in Spain. Analysis of design forms. Presented at: First International Congress on Construction History, Madrid, 20-24.01.2003.
- (1993): Opus Caementitium. Bautechnik der Römer. 4th edition, Beton-Verlag, Düsseldorf (Germany), pp. 115 m.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20003197 - Published on:
08/03/2002 - Last updated on:
09/06/2023
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