Roman Building: Materials and Techniques

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Routledge, 1 nov. 2005 - 368 pages
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With over 750 illustrations, Roman Buildings is a thorough and systematic examination of Roman architecture and building practice, looking at large-scale public buildings as well as more modest homes and shops. Placing emphasis on the technical aspects of the subject, the author follows the process of building through each stage -- from quarry to standing wall, from tree to roof timbers -- and describes how these materials were obtained or manufactured. The author also discusses interior decoration and looks at the practical aspects of water supply, heating and roads.
 

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MATERIALS
20
CONSTRUCTION USING LARGESTONE BLOCKS 4 STRUCTURES OF MIXED CONSTRUCTION
273
MASONRY CONSTRUCTION
286
ARCHES ANDVAULTS 7 CARPENTRY
463
WALL COVERING
505
FLOORS
534
CIVIL ENGINEERING 11 DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE Illustrated lexicon of mouldings
747
Notes
751
Bibliography
778
Index
789
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Jean-Pierre Adam has been Director of the Paris office of the Institut de Recherche sur L'Archtitecture (CNRS) since 1972. He also teaches at the Ecole de Chaillot, which prepares architects for work on the historic monuments and buildings of France.

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