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

Building for eternity : the history and technology of Roman concrete engineering in the sea / by C.J. Brandon, R.L. Hohlfelder, M.D. Jackson and J.P. Oleson ; with contributions by L. Bottalico, S. Cramer, R. Cucitore, E. Gotti, C.R. Stern and G. Vola ; edited by J.P. Oleson.

"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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Main Author: Brandon, C. J. (Christopher J.)
Other Authors: Hohlfelder, Robert L., Jackson, M. D., Oleson, John Peter, Bottalico, L. (Luca)
Format: Book
Language:English
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.
Antiquities.
Concrete construction.
Concrete construction > Research.
Geology.
Marine engineering.
Technology.
Volcanic ash, tuff, etc. > Analysis.
Betongkonstruktioner > historia.
Betongkonstruktioner > forskning.
Hamnbyggnad > historia.
Marinarkeologi.
Rome > Antiquities.
Mediterranean Region > Antiquities.
Rome > Antiquités.
Mediterranean Region.
Rome (Empire)
History.

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