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001 2014021758
003 DLC
005 20150919082032.0
008 140804t20142014enkab b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2014021758
020 $a9781782974208 (hardcover)
020 $z9781782974215 (digital)
040 $aDLC$beng$cDLC$erda$dDLC
042 $apcc
043 $ae------$amm-----
050 00 $aTH16$b.B73 2014
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.
264 1 $aOxford ;$aPhiladelphia :$bOxbow Books,$c[2014]
300 $axxi, 327 pages :$billustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color) ;$c29 cm
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$2rdacarrier
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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.
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 $iOnline version:$aBrandon, C. J. (Christopher J.)$tBuilding for eternity$dOxford : Oxbow Books, 2014$z9781782974215$w(DLC) 2014032468