Building for eternity : the history and technology of Roman concrete engineering in the sea /

"This book explains how the Romans built so successfully in the sea with maritime concrete. The story is a mix of archaeological, geological, historical and chemical research, with relevance to both ancient and modern technology. It also bridges the gap between science and the humanities by int...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Brandon, C. J. (Christopher J.) (Author), Hohlfelder, Robert L. (Author), Jackson, M. D. (Author), Oleson, John Peter (Author, Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford ; Philadelphia : Oxbow Books, 2014.
Subjects:
ROMACONS Project.
Concrete construction > Rome > History.
Concrete construction > Research > Mediterranean Region.
Marine engineering > Rome > History.
Technology > Rome > History.
Architecture, Roman.
Geology > Mediterranean Region.
Volcanic ash, tuff, etc. > Mediterranean Region > Analysis.
Construction en béton > Rome > Histoire.
Mécanique navale > Rome > Histoire.
Technologie > Rome > Histoire.
Architecture romaine.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Hydraulics.
HISTORY > Ancient > Greece.
Antiquities.
Concrete construction.
Concrete construction > Research.
Geology.
Marine engineering.
Technology.
Volcanic ash, tuff, etc. > Analysis.
Rome > Antiquities.
Mediterranean Region > Antiquities.
Rome > Antiquités.
Mediterranean Region.
Rome (Empire)
History.
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