Various sorts of conduits have been discovered through archaeological excavations on the island of Crete, the cradle of Minoan society. These were applied to furnish towns and cities with water as well as to alleviate flooding and get rid of waste material. The chief ingredients employed were stone or clay. Anytime terracotta was used, it was usual
Features Hydro-Statics 101
When in equilibrium, liquid applies force to its container or any other material it comes in contact with. These fall into two types, hydrostatic load or outside force. The force applied by the liquid against a level wall is equivalent at every single point where it makes contact with the wall. Liquid in equilibrium will apply vertical pressure at
The Dissemination of Water Fountain Design Innovation
The circulated reports and illustrated books of the time contributed to the development of scientific innovation, and were the primary methods of dissiminating useful hydraulic information and fountain ideas all through Europe. In the later part of the 1500's, a French water feature designer (whose name has been lost) was the internationally recogn
The Rewards of Interior Wall Water Features
Hospitals and health care facilities have been using indoor fountains to create tranquil, stress-free environments for many years now. Softly falling water lulls people into a state of meditation. Moreover, recovery appears to go more quickly when water features are included as part of the treatment. Based on the opinions of many doctors and therap
Use a Outdoor Garden Fountain To Help Improve Air Quality
If what you want is to breathe life into an otherwise dull ambiance, an indoor wall fountain can be the solution. Setting up this sort of indoor feature positively affects your senses and your general health. If you doubt the benefits of water fountains, just look at the science supporting this theory. The negative ions generated by water features