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Author Brandon, C. J. (Christopher J.), author.

Title Building for eternity : the history and technology of Roman concrete engineering in the sea / by 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
Published Oxford ; Philadelphia : Oxbow Books, 2014

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Description 1 online resource (xxi, 327 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color)
Contents 1. 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)
Summary "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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 06, 2015)
Subject ROMACONS Project.
SUBJECT ROMACONS Project fast
Subject Concrete construction -- Rome -- History
Concrete construction -- Research -- Mediterranean Region
Marine engineering -- Rome -- History
Technology -- Rome -- History
Architecture, Roman.
Geology -- Mediterranean Region
Volcanic ash, tuff, etc. -- Mediterranean Region -- Analysis
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Hydraulics.
HISTORY -- Ancient -- Greece.
Antiquities
Architecture, Roman
Concrete construction
Concrete construction -- Research
Geology
Marine engineering
Technology
Volcanic ash, tuff, etc. -- Analysis
SUBJECT Rome -- Antiquities. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85115088
Mediterranean Region -- Antiquities
Subject Mediterranean Region
Rome (Empire)
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
Author Hohlfelder, Robert L., author
Jackson, M. D., author
Oleson, John Peter, author, editor
LC no. 2014032468
ISBN 9781782974239
1782974237
9781322974651
1322974659