1) Structure Types

Stone arch bridges, timber bridges, aqueducts, dams, culverts, wells, cisterns.

2) Features

Stone arch, rubble fill, lime mortar; flood width and discharge considered in design.

3) Damage Types

Arch cracks, pier erosion, mortar delamination, flood damage, vegetation, wrong cement repair.

4) Restoration Approach

Hydraulic analysis → structural assessment → material analysis → project → execution.

5) Flood and Water Management

Flow regime evaluated; culvert cleaning, bank protection, flood discharge calculation.

6) Materials

Original stone and lime mortar; no cement mortar.

7) Notable Examples

Edirne and Bursa bridges, Istanbul aqueducts, Cappadocia cisterns.

8) Conclusion

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