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Essays on the History of Mechanical EngineeringHistorical Watermills. Architectural, Mechanical and Hydraulic Heritage

Essays on the History of Mechanical Engineering: Historical Watermills. Architectural, Mechanical... [Historic watermills are studied as a complex heritage given by the synergy of buildings, hydraulic works and mechanical elements. They are the result of processes of modification and stratification that have occurred over the centuries, interrelated to landscape and human history. In particular, the paper focuses on historic watermills in the territory of Teramo (Italy), aiming to understand the history, culture, economy, and technological evolution of the territory. Moreover although these mills are local phenomena, the solutions—in particular, those derived through an accurate, wise and pragmatic use of natural resources—can reveal traditional practices no longer known, recurrent in similar environmental contexts, that can explain common solutions of wider historical and territorial diffusion.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

Essays on the History of Mechanical EngineeringHistorical Watermills. Architectural, Mechanical and Hydraulic Heritage

Part of the History of Mechanism and Machine Science Book Series (volume 31)
Editors: Sorge, Francesco; Genchi, Giuseppe
Centofanti, Mario; Brusaporci, Stefano; Lucchese, Vittorio
Essays on the History of Mechanical Engineering — Nov 25, 2015
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Springer International Publishing
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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016
ISBN
978-3-319-22679-8
Pages
81 –97
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-22680-4_6
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Abstract

[Historic watermills are studied as a complex heritage given by the synergy of buildings, hydraulic works and mechanical elements. They are the result of processes of modification and stratification that have occurred over the centuries, interrelated to landscape and human history. In particular, the paper focuses on historic watermills in the territory of Teramo (Italy), aiming to understand the history, culture, economy, and technological evolution of the territory. Moreover although these mills are local phenomena, the solutions—in particular, those derived through an accurate, wise and pragmatic use of natural resources—can reveal traditional practices no longer known, recurrent in similar environmental contexts, that can explain common solutions of wider historical and territorial diffusion.]

Published: Nov 25, 2015

Keywords: Cast Iron; Cultural Heritage; Head Loss; Copper Processing; Hydraulic Work

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