Computational fluid dynamics investigation of the hydraulic behaviour of the Roman inverted siphon system at Aspendos, Turkey

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 417-428

  Ortloff, C R ^a   Kassinos, Adonis ^a  

^a CTC/United Defense   (United States)

Author keywords

Aspendos; Civil Engineering; Hydraulics; Roman; Siphon

Indexed keywords

CIVIL ENGINEERING; FLUID DYNAMICS; ROMAN ERA; WATER SUPPLY;

ASPENDOS; TURKEY;

EID: 0037391239     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jasc.2002.0851     Document Type: Article

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