A history of building materials.

Main entry:

Davey, Norman, 1900-2002.

Title & Author:

A history of building materials.

Publication:

London, Phoenix House [1961]

Description:

260 pages illustrations 26 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Stone -- Building in stone -- Earth walling -- Physical characteristics of wood -- Building in wood -- Reed and straw -- Thatch -- Burnt brick (I) -- Burnt brick (II) -- Terracotta -- Gypsum plaster -- Limes and cements -- Stucco -- Mortar and concrete -- Asphaltic bitumen -- Arches -- Vaults and domes -- Roof tiling -- Decorative tiles -- Fresco, secco and tempera -- Mosaic -- Glazes and glass -- Flues -- Water supply and drainage -- Metals -- Modern trends -- Appendix: Building tools.
Also issued online.

Subject:

Building materials.
Materials.
Construction Materials
Construction Matériaux.
Matériaux.
building materials.
Baustoffkunde
Bouwmaterialen.
Construction Matériaux Histoire.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 73421
Call No.: ID:92-B1669
Status: Available

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