[PDF.02jr] Concrete Planet: The Strange and Fascinating Story of the World's Most Common Man-Made Material

Concrete Planet: The Strange and Fascinating Story of the World's Most Common Man-Made Material

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 | #321017 in Books |  2011-11-22 |  2011-11-22 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  9.30 x1.10 x6.30l,1.48 | File type: PDF | 396 pages

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||3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.| The building material of the ancients|By Christopher Paul Winter|We tend to see concrete as one of the commonplaces of our modern world; we seldom give this dull white substance a second thought. Many recall that the Romans used it. But its basic ingredient, lime, came into use far earlier. In fact, like the fire which creates it, lime's time of first use is lost in prehistory.| |"The history of concrete construction is an unlikely subject for a popular book, but Robert Courland’s Concrete Planet engages the reader like a who done it novel. Courland easily and seamlessly covers the science, technology, craft, and architectural ex

Concrete: We use it for our buildings, bridges, dams, and roads. We walk on it, drive on it, and many of us live and work within its walls. But very few of us know what it is. We take for granted this ubiquitous substance, which both literally and figuratively comprises much of modern civilization’s constructed environment; yet the story of its creation and development features a cast of fascinating characters and remarkable historical episodes. This book delves in...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Concrete Planet: The Strange and Fascinating Story of the World's Most Common Man-Made Material   |  Robert Courland. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.

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