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Incar Road (Qhapaq Ñan, Inka Road) is one of the famous historical road. The design concept and physical property of 500-year-old Inca Road were studied by using current engineering tools and approaches including laser distant measurer, photogrammetry, 3D point cloud, satellite communication. Buildings, shelters, roads, trails, culverts, and arch were investigated along the ancient highway of Inca Road. Some of those were captured in 3D models point cloud by using photogrammetry technique. During the trip along the Inca Road, several issues were discussed with experts in Smithsonian Institute and Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. Data was sent back and forth along with live broadcast were also done via the satellite telecommunication.
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Research data was used for the exhibition of the ancient highway of Inca Road in National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Several properties along the Inca Road were measured by using current engineering tools such as laser distant measurer, photogrammetry, and 3D point cloud.
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This page is a summary of: Innovative Technologies Used to Investigate Segments of the Inca Road, Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, July 2013, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE),
DOI: 10.1061/(asce)ei.1943-5541.0000145.
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National Museum of the American Indian Hosts Inka Road Satellite Chats
Research news on Smithsonian website.
Engineering the Inka Road: Join in the discussion
Blog post from National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution.
The Great Inka Road, Engineering and Empire
The Great Inka Road, Engineering and Empire Exhibition Website
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