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    This document provides a summary of the engineering mysteries at Moray, an Inca site located in Peru. It discusses the complex network of agricultural terraces carved into the landscape that allowed for varied microclimates ideal for growing different crops. The 3 chapters explore the Inca technology and sophisticated water control systems used to irrigate the terraces, the agricultural purposes of the site, and comparisons to other nearby Inca communities. It aims to understand how the Incas engineered this innovative agricultural system over 500 years ago.

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    This document provides a summary of the engineering mysteries at Moray, an Inca site located in Peru. It discusses the complex network of agricultural terraces carved into the landscape that allowed for varied microclimates ideal for growing different crops. The 3 chapters explore the Inca technology and sophisticated water control systems used to irrigate the terraces, the agricultural purposes of the site, and comparisons to other nearby Inca communities. It aims to understand how the Incas engineered this innovative agricultural system over 500 years ago.

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    Moray

    Inca Engineering Mystery

    Kenneth R. Wright, P.E., L.S.


    Ruth M. Wright, j.D.
    Alfredo Valencia Zegarra, Ph.D.
    with

    Gordon F. McEwan, Ph.D.

    TECHNISCHE
    INFORMATION SB IBLIOTHEK

    UN1VERSITATSBIBLIOTHEK
    HANNOVER
    v ___ J

    ASCE press
    Contents

    Maps ix
    Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3
    In Memoriam:
    Discovering Civil Engineering Inca Technology
    Alfredo Valencia Zegarra x

    Preface xi
    Moray l Planning 15 23

    The First Glimpse of Moray i Planning 16 Design Standards 23


    Acknowledgments xii

    Geographic Setting 4 Design Challenges IB Measuring System 24

    Engineering Features 5 Calendrics and Mathematics 24


    Religious Stones 20
    Geology 8 Use of Models 25
    Water Control Planning 21
    Climate 9 Circular Reasoning 27

    Vegetation and Soils 10

    Who Build Moray? 11

    Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6


    Hydrology 29 Hydraulic Construction Engi neering 57

    A Product of Water Engineering 41


    Site Preparation 58 Calli Calliyoq (E) 72

    and Geology 29
    Canal Design 41 Quechuyoc Muyu (A) 59 76
    Aqueduct
    Paleohydrologic Evidence 30
    Reservoirs 43 Landslide and Intiwatana Pata (F) 76
    Hydrogeologic Drainage Structures 45 Drainage Conduit 63
    Drop Ceremonial Platform (G) 78
    Basin and Yield 31
    Terrace 8 Building 67
    Water Handling 47 Pre-lnca Construction
    Lag Time 33
    Muyu Subsurface Simamuyu (B) 67 at Muyu A? 79
    Locations 33
    Drainage 48
    Spring Intiwatana 69
    The Aqueduct? 50 Muyu (C) Monumental Effort 82
    Temperature and
    Inca Canal 51
    Kuichi Muyu (D) 70
    Precipitation 35 System
    Spring Flow Measurements 35 Hydraulic Field Evidence 52

    Water Quality 35 Drawing Conclusions 53

    Constituents Tested 36

    Water Quality Analysis 36

    Paleohydrology 38
    Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10

    Agriculture The Moray Agricultural Carved Rocks NearbyInca


    87 Research Station Theory 95 at Moray 113 Communities
    125
    Early Hypothesis 88 Long-Held Agricultural Hourly Soil Iconographic Rock 114

    Research Station Temperatures, Zenith


    Irrigable Area 91 Machuera Rock 116 Misminay 126
    Theory 96 Solar Transit, 1976 101
    Soils 91 Pacchac Carved Maras 128
    Genesis of the Summary of Rocks 116
    Irrigation Chinchero 130
    Agricultural Research Temperature
    Requirements 92 Two Princess Rocks 120
    Station Theory 96 Variations 103 Salineras de Maras 133
    Yield of Maize 93 Other Rocks 122
    Soil Temperatures What Have Gracious
    Conclusions on at Moray 97 Others Said? 104 Why Rocks Matter 122 Communities 134

    Agriculture 93
    Winter Solstice 1976 9 8 Why Moray Was Not
    an Agricultural
    Annual Soil
    Research Station 110
    Temperatures 1976 99

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    Caloftic
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    -

    -i^&CSw* Maras
    W^WM^ formation
    References 195
    Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13
    Conclusions The Inca A Walking Tour of Moray 165 Image Credits 197

    in a Nutshell
    Empire Ruth M. Wright Index 203

    137 and Its Ceremonial Side Trip:


    About the Authors 211

    Environment Platform G 168 Machuera Rock 185

    143 Muyu A 171 Side Trip:


    Cordon F. McEwan The Water Works 185
    The Aqueduct,
    the Linear Terraces E, Side Trip:
    Peru before
    and Muyu D 176 Green Lake Muyu 188
    the Incas 149
    The Iconographic Side Trip:
    Cultural Chronology
    Rock 178 Pacchac Carved
    in the Andes 152
    Rocks 189
    Muyu B 179
    Inca History 153
    Side Trip:
    Muyu C 181
    Aspects of the Inca
    Village of Maras 191
    State and Inca Culture The Ceremonial
    Side Trip:
    that Illuminate the Buildings Area F 183
    Salineras de Maras
    Moray Site 155
    (Salinas) 191

    viii

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