Criterion (ii): The Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System is a synthesis of diverse techniques brought together to form a remarkably complete and large-scale ensemble. It has benefited from the ancient ...

Researchers have previously found evidence that ancient Egyptians used hydraulics for other purposes, such as delivering materials, building ports and locks and constructing irrigation systems ...

Hydraulic mechanics may have indeed been the driving force behind the construction of ancient Egyptian pyramids. In a preprint paper, scientists concluded that the Step Pyramid of Djoser in ...

They invoked Li Kui’s Legal Code, which stated that a wise regulation should not be changed, and successfully convinced the governor to abandon the idea. This irrigation system lasted until 1959 when ...

"The irrigation system is human being's compromise with nature. ... the sluice gates used there are one of the most common hydraulic structures used in rivers and canals to control water levels.

Moreover, the team conducted an economic analysis of the system, finding that system implementation will cost $373.13, equivalent to the initial investment of $103.84 in traditional drip irrigation.

The Mint Valley Golf Course in Longview has been slowing replacing sprinkler heads from the 50-year old system for better ...