Observer II Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 With flash floods and breaking dams, is it time for modernising our Victorian infrastructure ? In some cases, York's sewerage system, Roman built infrastructure ! Seeing all that uncontrolled water just made me think, what a waste of potential energy - why not build new dams and stick a turbine in them ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 That's right blame it on the Romans, "What av they ever done for us eh"?🤭 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted August 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 Actually Sid, the Roman sewerage system is probably in better condition than elsewhere, which doesn't say much for modern engineering or says a lot about Roman engineering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 That dam at Whalley Bridge is older than Victorian. It opened the year before Victoria acceded to the throne! It's actually earth covered with concrete slabs and, over the years, water coming over the top has leaked through the gaps between the slabs and washed away the earth beneath them until the inevitable happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 https://youtu.be/Zm_MMRA9Szk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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