Roman Building Materials and Techniques

Name: Roman Building Materials and Techniques
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ISBN: 9780415208666

ISBN-10: 0415208661

ISBN-13: 9780415208666

Edition: 1999 (Revised)

Authors: Jean-Pierre Adam, Anthony Mathews

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Roman architecture is extraordinarily rich, both in terms of the techniques and materials used and in the variety of buildings constructed, many of which are still visible today. Now in paperback,Roman Buildingsplaces emphasis on the technical aspects of that architecture, following the process of building through each stage, from quarry to standing wall, from tree to roof timbers. The author examines the different techniques involved in building in brick and in stone and wood, and how these materials were obtained or manufactured. He also discusses interior decoration and looks at the practical aspects of water supply, heating and roads. Each type of building required special tools and…

Book details

List price: $155.00
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 12/2/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 360
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.486
Language: English



Foreword




Surveying



Materials



Construction Using Large Stone Blocks



Structures of Mixed Construction



Masonry Construction



Arches and Vaults



Carpentry



Wall Covering



Floors



Civil Engineering



Domestic and Commercial Architecture


Illustrated lexicon of mouldings


Notes


Bibliography


Index