Machu Picchu : a civil engineering marvel
| 1. Verfasser: |
Wright, Kenneth R.
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|---|---|
| Weitere Verfasser: |
Valencia Zegarra, Alfredo
Wright, Ruth M. McEwan, Gordon Francis |
| Ort/Verlag/Jahr: |
Reston, VA :
American Society of Civil Engineers,
2000.
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| Umfang/Format: |
viii, 136 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm. |
| Schlagworte: | |
| iDAI.gazetteer: |
Machu Picchu |
Inhaltsangabe:
- ch. 1. Mystical Machu Picchu : the lost city of the Inca
- ch. 2. Engineering planning
- ch. 3. Hydrology
- ch. 4. Hydraulic engineering
- ch. 5. Drainage infrastructure
- ch. 6. Agriculture
- ch. 7. Building foundations and stone walls
- ch. 8. Construction methods
- ch. 9. Cultural background : Inca heritage
- ch. 10. A walking tour : Machu Picchu for civil engineers.
