Ancient Building Technology, Volume 3: Construction (2 Vols) Vol. 3Construction (2 Vols) |
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| Author:
| Wright, G. R. H. |
| Series title: | Technology and Change in History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-17745-1 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2009 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $322.00 |
Book Description:
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Building construction is the subject of this third part of the Ancient Building Technologyset dealing with the history of building and building materials). Beginning with the formulation of a project it goes on to discuss preliminary site surveying and setting out, followed by building site development and its attendant installations, and then examines the disposition of the various building materials in building construction from pre-history to the end of antiquity.
Building construction is the subject of this third part of the Ancient Building Technologyset dealing with the history of building and building materials). Beginning with the formulation of a project it goes on to discuss preliminary site surveying and setting out, followed by building site development and its attendant installations, and then examines the disposition of the various building materials in building construction from pre-history to the end of antiquity.