9780803134232
Natural Cement (Stp) - Michael P. Edison
ASTM International (2008)
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Cement, Technology & Engineering / Civil / General, Technology & Engineering / Civil / General, Technology & Engineering / Construction / General, Technology & Engineering / Construction / General

Even before the ancient Romans, builders used lime combined with other materials and hydraulic building techniques to line canals, construct buildings, and build such complex structures as bridges. Modern specialists in reconstruction of historical edifices have made significant progress in understanding these natural cements and repairing or rebuilding using modern versions of old techniques. This collection of resources, which includes papers from the first and second Natural Cement Conferences held in March 2005 and March 2006, also includes a wealth of historical and technical resources, including excerpts from nineteenth-century construction manuals. Papers cover such topics as forensic microscopy techniques used to distinguish natural cements from other binders, formulation of Rosendale natural cement, masonry repairs, Roman cement mortars, calcination of marls to produce Roman cement, and hydration processes in pastes of Roman and American natural cements. Includes well-chosen photographs.

Product Details
LoC Classification TA434 .N327 2008
Dewey 624.1833
Format Paperback
Cover Price 94,00 €
No. of Pages 190
Height x Width 230 mm