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What is the primary goal of Sanitary and Plumbing systems in modern infrastructure?
What is the primary goal of Sanitary and Plumbing systems in modern infrastructure?
- Maximizing energy efficiency
- Ensuring public health and safety (correct)
- Providing structural stability to buildings
- Aesthetically pleasing design
What innovation did the Romans employ to maintain cleanliness in their sewage systems?
What innovation did the Romans employ to maintain cleanliness in their sewage systems?
- The construction of underground canals
- Public baths connected directly to the sewers (correct)
- Mucrones who removed blockages and ensured functionality
- The use of natural springs for sewage disposal
What was the significance of the Etruscans' contribution to plumbing technology?
What was the significance of the Etruscans' contribution to plumbing technology?
- They utilized lead pipes for water distribution
- They constructed the first centralized sewage treatment plant
- They introduced the concept of water closets (correct)
- They developed the first aqueduct system in ancient Italy
What is one remarkable feature of the plumbing system at the Palace of Knossos?
What is one remarkable feature of the plumbing system at the Palace of Knossos?
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What was the primary purpose of the Cloaca Maxima in ancient Rome?
What was the primary purpose of the Cloaca Maxima in ancient Rome?
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