El Acueducto de Albear, obra maestra de la ingeniería cubana

Authors

  • María Victoria Zardoya Loureda Facultad de Arquitectura, ISPJAE

Abstract

Resumen: El texto analiza las características y el funcionamiento del Acueducto de Albear, una obra excepcional de la ingeniería cubana de todos los tiempos proyectada por el ingeniero militar Francisco Albear y de Lara, quien además dirigió su ejecución a lo largo de la segunda mitad del siglo XIX. Esta importante obra logró satisfacer con creces las necesidades de la población de entonces con un agua de excelente calidad y continúa funcionando en forma eficiente hasta el presente. Por su acertado diseño obtuvo importantes reconocimientos nacionales e internacionales.

Palabras Clave: acueducto, Albear, abastecimiento de agua, ingenieros militares, patrimonio hidráulico

Abstract: The paper analyzes the characteristics and operation of Albear Aqueduct, an exceptional work of Cuban engineering of all time, designed by the military engineer Francisco Albear and Lara, who also directed its implementation over the second half of the nineteenth century. This important work was able to meet and exceed the needs of the people of that time with excellent water quality and continues running efficiently to the present. For its excellent design won major national and international awards.
KeyWords: aqueduct, Albear, water supply, military engineers, hydraulic heritage

Author Biography

María Victoria Zardoya Loureda, Facultad de Arquitectura, ISPJAE

Dr.CT, Arquitecta, Profesora Titular, Facultad de Arquitectura, Instituto Superior Politécnico José Antonio Echeverría, Cujae

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Published

2013-10-18

How to Cite

Zardoya Loureda, M. V. (2013). El Acueducto de Albear, obra maestra de la ingeniería cubana. Revista científica De Arquitectura Y Urbanismo, 34(3), 78–85. Retrieved from https://rau.cujae.edu.cu/index.php/revistaau/article/view/265

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 3 (2013): Arquitectura y Urbanismo AU

Section

Of Kingdom of this World

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