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Rivington's building construction

By: Language: English Series: Rivington's Series of Notes on Building ConstructionPublication details: Shaftesbury Donhead 2004Description: 3 v. (520p.) ill. 25cmISBN:
  • 1873394667
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 690
Contents:
Stone
Bricks, tiles, terra cotta etc
Limes, cements, mortar, concrete, plasters and asphaltes
Metals
Timber
Paints and varnishes
Glass
Paperhanging
Miscellaneous
Summary: Third volume in this three volume work looking in detail at the forms, methods and materials used in building construction. This volume deals with the nature, characteristics, qualities and defects of the materials used in building and engineering works. Also describes the methods of examining and testing such materials.
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Stone

Bricks, tiles, terra cotta etc

Limes, cements, mortar, concrete, plasters and asphaltes

Metals

Timber

Paints and varnishes

Glass

Paperhanging

Miscellaneous

Third volume in this three volume work looking in detail at the forms, methods and materials used in building construction. This volume deals with the nature, characteristics, qualities and defects of the materials used in building and engineering works. Also describes the methods of examining and testing such materials.