Ancient building technology / Volume 3, : Construction. : Part I, : Text. / / by G.R.H. Wright.

• Superior document: Technology and change in history, 12/1
• Author: Wright, G. R. H. 1924-
• Year of Publication: 2009
• Language: English
• Series: Technology and change in history ; 12/1.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (670 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

Building construction is the subject of this third part of the Ancient Building Technology set (TCH 4 and TCH 7 dealing with the history of building and building materials). Beginning with the formulation of a project (drawings, specifications and estimates of quantities) it goes on to discuss preliminary site surveying and setting out, followed by building site development and its attendant installations, and then examines the disposition of the various building materials (wood, stone, brick, and concrete) in building construction from pre-history to the end of antiquity. The work is intended as a ready reference compendium of information which otherwise would require extended research to come by. It should be of service to all students of antiquity, and a particular convenience to have on hand during archaeological field work. This volume is published in two parts, the first containing the discussion and the second more than 400 illustrations, completing the discussion.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material Volume 1 / G.R.H. Wright -- Chapter One: Preparatory Measures / G.R.H. Wright -- Chapter Two: Setting out / G.R.H. Wright -- Chapter Th ree: Building Site Development and Installations / G.R.H. Wright -- Chapter Four: Wood Construction / G.R.H. Wright -- Chapter Five: Stone Construction / G.R.H. Wright -- Chapter Six: Brick (Earth/Clay) Construction / G.R.H. Wright -- Chapter Seven: Roman Concrete Construction / G.R.H. Wright -- Conclusion / G.R.H. Wright -- Index / G.R.H. Wright -- Preliminary Material Volume 2 / G.R.H. Wright -- Illustrations 1–415 / G.R.H. Wright.