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010 $a 2014032468
020 $a9781782974215 (epub)
020 $a9781782974222 (mobi (kindle))
020 $a9781782974239 ( pdf)
020 $z9781782974208 (hardcover)
040 $aDLC$beng$erda$cDLC
042 $apcc
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050 10 $aTH16
082 00 $a627/.702$223
100 1 $aBrandon, C. J.$q(Christopher J.)
245 10 $aBuilding for eternity :$bthe history and technology of Roman concrete engineering in the sea /$cby 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.
263 $a1410
264 1 $aOxford :$bOxbow Books,$c2014.
300 $a1 online resource.
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $acomputer$2rdamedia
338 $aonline resource$2rdacarrier
520 2 $a"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 integrating analytical materials science, history, and archaeology, along with underwater exploration. The book will be of interest to anyone interested in Roman architecture and engineering, and it will hold special interest for geologists and mineralogists studying the material characteristics of pyroclastic volcanic rocks and their alteration in seawater brines. The demonstrable durability and longevity of Roman maritime concrete structures may be of special interest to engineers working on cementing materials appropriate for the long-term storage of hazardous substances such as radioactive waste"--Provided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 $a1. The Technology of Roman Maritime Concrete (J.P. Oleson and M.D. Jackson) -- 2. Ancient Literary Sources Concerned with Roman Concrete Technology (J.P. Oleson) -- 3. History and Procedures of the ROMACONS Project (C.J. Brandon and R.L. Hohlfelder) -- 4. Narrative of the ROMACONS Fieldwork (R.L. Hohlfelder) -- 5. The Brindisi Pila Reproduction (J.P. Oleson) -- 6. Maritime Concrete in the Mediterranean World (C.J. Brandon) -- 7. Sea-water Concretes and their Material Characteristics (M.D. Jackson and collaborators) -- 8. Roman Formwork Used for Underwater Concrete Construction (C.J. Brandon) -- 9. Roman Maritime Concrete Technology in its Mediterranean Context (R.L. Hohlfelder and J.P. Oleson) -- Appendix 1: Glossary of technical terms. (J.P. Oleson and M.D. Jackson) -- Appendix 2: Analyses of Maritime Concrete Collected for Preliminary Study Prior to the ROMACONS Project (C.J. Brandon and M.D. Jackson) -- Appendix 3: Catalogue and Descriptions of Concretes Drilled from Marine Structures by ROMACONS (J.P. Oleson, M.D. Jackson and G. Vola) -- Appendix 4: Compositional Analyses of Components of the Concretes (M.D. Jackson and G. Vola).
588 $aDescription based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
650 0 $aConcrete construction$zRome$xHistory.
650 0 $aConcrete construction$xResearch$zMediterranean Region.
610 20 $aROMACONS Project.
650 0 $aMarine engineering$zRome$xHistory.
650 0 $aTechnology$zRome$xHistory.
650 0 $aArchitecture, Roman.
651 0 $aRome$xAntiquities.
651 0 $aMediterranean Region$xAntiquities.
650 0 $aGeology$zMediterranean Region.
650 0 $aVolcanic ash, tuff, etc.$zMediterranean Region$xAnalysis.
700 1 $aHohlfelder, Robert L.
700 1 $aJackson, M. D.
700 1 $aOleson, John Peter.
700 1 $aBottalico, L.$q(Luca)
776 08 $iPrint version:$aBrandon, C. J. (Christopher J.)$tBuilding for eternity$dOxford : Oxbow Books, 2014$z9781782974208$w(DLC) 2014021758