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Some comments on ancient Egyptian dam construction
Description of abutments of Sadd el-Kafara, "Dam of Pagans", first in history, 7 mi southeast of Helwan, in Wadi el-Garawi; erection is ascribed to period of III or IV Dynasties, from 2950 to 2750 BC; dam is 348 ft long at top and about 265 ft at base; lintel stood 37 ft above lowest point in wadi floor, and was made up of two separate rubble masonry dams.
Some comments on ancient Egyptian dam construction
Description of abutments of Sadd el-Kafara, "Dam of Pagans", first in history, 7 mi southeast of Helwan, in Wadi el-Garawi; erection is ascribed to period of III or IV Dynasties, from 2950 to 2750 BC; dam is 348 ft long at top and about 265 ft at base; lintel stood 37 ft above lowest point in wadi floor, and was made up of two separate rubble masonry dams.
Some comments on ancient Egyptian dam construction
Civ Eng (Lond)
Murray, G.W. (author)
Civil Engineering ; 50
1955
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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