Studies in the History of Civil Engineering – serie
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Studies in the History of Civil Engineering, 12-volume set
Av M.M. Chrimes, A.W. Skempton m. fl.
2001
29718 kr
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Studies in the History of Civil Engineering focuses on the following areas: · the analysis of early structures to discover how ancient or medieval builders used the materials available to them, and the principles upon which they worked; · the ideas and practices of design as employed by both …
Engineering of Medieval Cathedrals
Inbunden, 1997
3156 kr
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The great cathedrals and churches of the medieval West continue to awe. How were they built, and why do they remain standing? What did their builders know about what they were doing? These questions have given rise to considerable controversy, which is fully reflected in the papers selected here. …
Masonry Bridges, Viaducts and Aqueducts
Av Ted Ruddock
Inbunden, 2000
1027 kr
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For 2,000 years the most durable spanning structures have been built of masonry, and the surviving bridges of the Roman Empire have challenged master masons, architects and engineers to emulate and surpass them. Down the centuries, bridge-builders have been commissioned by monarchs, bishops, …
Dams
Inbunden, 1998
3065 kr
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Dams have been used to control water for thousands of years, with the oldest known dam being a small earthen structure in present-day Jordan dating to c.4000 BCE. Since then, cultures throughout the world have practised the art of dam-building and the technology has evolved in myriad ways. The …
Water-Supply and Public Health Engineering
Av Denis Smith
Inbunden, 1999
3851 kr
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This volume traces the evolution of the concept of Public Health and reveals the importance of political will and public spending in this field of civil engineering. Design, construction, operation and maintenance of water-supply and main drainage works are discussed. The period covered extends …
Port and Harbour Engineering
Inbunden, 1998
3793 kr
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During the 19th century, the engineering of ports and harbours became a large and specialised branch of the profession. This development began in ports in physically difficult locations and may be particularly identified with the growth of the Port of Liverpool. Stimulated by the arrival of …
Civil Engineering of Canals and Railways before 1850
Inbunden, 1998
1027 kr
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Between 1750 and 1850 the British landscape was transformed by a transport revolution which involved engineering works on a scale not seen in Europe since Roman times. While the economic background of the canal and railway ages are relatively well known and many histories have been written about …
Structural Iron 1750–1850
Inbunden, 1998
3906 kr
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This book deals with the period when iron became the dominant ’high-technology’ material, increasingly taking over from timber and masonry. It was necessary for the engines and machines of the new industries, but equally vital for the vast civil engineering works which supported this …
Structural Iron and Steel, 1850–1900
Inbunden, 2000
3156 kr
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This volume covers the second great period of developments in iron construction from 1850, following its establishment as a structural material described in volume 9 of this series. Using the Crystal Palace of 1851 as a starting-point, the papers trace the history of iron-frame construction in …
Early Reinforced Concrete
Av Frank Newby
Inbunden, 2001
3156 kr
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This volume traces the process by which reinforced concrete emerged during the 19th century as the successful building material of today. Early work on testing the strength of cements led into a period of experimental work by a number of engineers, notably in Britain, France and America, to devise …
Structural and Civil Engineering Design
Inbunden, 1999
3156 kr
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The importance of design has often been neglected in studies considering the history of structural and civil engineering. Yet design is a key aspect of all building and engineering work. This volume brings together a range of articles which focus on the role of design in engineering. It opens by …
Engineering of Medieval Cathedrals
Häftad, 2016
892 kr
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The great cathedrals and churches of the medieval West continue to awe. How were they built, and why do they remain standing? What did their builders know about what they were doing? These questions have given rise to considerable controversy, which is fully reflected in the papers selected here. …
Structural and Civil Engineering Design
Häftad, 2016
892 kr
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The importance of design has often been neglected in studies considering the history of structural and civil engineering. Yet design is a key aspect of all building and engineering work. This volume brings together a range of articles which focus on the role of design in engineering. It opens by …
Land Drainage and Irrigation
Inbunden, 1998
2119 kr
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Man’s control over the elements of land and water for the purposes of agriculture was fundamental to the development of civilisations in the past, and remains so today. This volume deals with the processes of irrigation, and land drainage and reclamation, and illustrates the variety of …
Development of Timber as a Structural Material
Inbunden, 1999
2386 kr
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Woodworking has been one of the most important technologies from the earliest times. Carpentry was important for buildings and bridges and as an integral part of most construction processes. The history of this subject has been explored by a variety of scholars, from archaeologists who have studied …
