(给水排水工程)Unit 01 Introduction.pptVIP

The importance of water supply and sanitation provisions was recognized centuries ago in ancient civilizations. 给水排水设备的重要性在古代文明的前数百年中就为人们所认识。 Archaeological evidence shows the existence of latrines and drains in Neolithic dwellings and the Minoan civilization in Crete 2000 years B. C. had clay water and sewage pipes with flushing toilets in the houses. 考古资料表明新石器时代的居室里安装有厕所及排水道；公元前２０００年的克里特岛的米诺斯文明时期，民居中修建了陶土给排水管道和抽水马桶。 The Romans had highly developed water supply and drainage systems and their cities used large amounts of water with continuously operating fountains being a major source of s