Tabas Shah Abbasi Dam: a masterpiece of Iranian engineering
Tabas Shah Abbasi Dam, also known as Shah Abbasi Arch Dam, is a historical dam with an age of more than 400 years, located near the city of Tabas in South Khorasan province. This dam, which was one of the oldest arch dams in the world and one of the tallest dams in Iran in its time, is considered a masterpiece of Iranian engineering.
Technical Specifications:
Height: about 60 meters, which made it one of the highest dams in Iran in its time.
Crown width: about 1 meter, which is the world’s thinnest arch dam of this height.
Crown length: about 180 meters
Type of materials: stone and mortar, which was made with great skill and precision by Iranian architects and engineers.
Unique features:
Qousi: Shah Abbasi Dam is the first arched dam in Iran and one of the oldest arched dams in the world.
The thinnest arch dam in the world: Despite the height of 60 meters, the crown width of this dam is only 1 meter, which makes it the thinnest arch dam in the world with this height.
Resistance: Despite being more than 400 years old, this dam is still standing and functioning properly.
Unique: A combination of advanced engineering, high-quality materials and the skill of Iranian architects and engineers has made Shah Abbasi Dam a unique dam.
