Ancient Building Technology Vol. 1Historical Background |
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| Author:
| Wright, G. R. H. |
| Series title: | Technology and Change in History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-09969-2 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2000 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $204.00 |
Book Description:
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Ancient Building Technologyis the first modern English-language survey of building technology in a period from prehistory to the end of the Classical World in the region of Europe, the Middle East and the Mediterranean basin. After an historical survey of construction from first shelters to late antique building, the volume considers materials of construction, structural systems (framed, load-bearing etc.), processes of construction (project drawings, site preparations,...
More Description Ancient Building Technologyis the first modern English-language survey of building technology in a period from prehistory to the end of the Classical World in the region of Europe, the Middle East and the Mediterranean basin. After an historical survey of construction from first shelters to late antique building, the volume considers materials of construction, structural systems (framed, load-bearing etc.), processes of construction (project drawings, site preparations, equipment and works organisation), forms of constructions (foundations, walls, floors etc.) and concludes with a discussion of the evolution and diffusion of building technology and of the role of social and technical factors, culture and civilisation in its development.