Kasserine Dam

The Kasserine Dam was a Roman dam at Kasserine (ancient Cillium), Tunisia. The curved structure which dates to the 2nd century AD is variously classified as arch-gravity dam^[1] or gravity dam^[2].

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References

• James, Patrick; Chanson, Hubert (2002), "Historical Development of Arch Dams. From Roman Arch Dams to Modern Concrete Designs", Australian Civil Engineering Transactions CE43: 39–56, http://traianus.rediris.es/textos/archdams_en.htm 
• Schnitter, Niklaus (1978), "Römische Talsperren", Antike Welt 8 (2): 25–32 
• Smith, Norman (1971), A History of Dams, London: Peter Davies, ISBN 0432150900 

See also

• List of Roman dams and reservoirs
• Roman architecture
• Roman engineering