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Concrete, From Archeology to Invention, 1700–1769

The Renaissance of Pozzolana and Roman Construction Techniques

By Roberto Gargiani

To Be Published July 1st 2013 by Routledge – 356 pages

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This text paints a completely unprecedented tableau of the history of concrete during the first half of the eighteenth century. It addresses, for the first time, the various contributions that led to the rediscovery of concrete made by the specialists of the period, from chemists to volcanologists; from engineers to architects and construction workers; from inventors to archaeologists and even men of letters.

Name: Concrete, From Archeology to Invention, 1700–1769: The Renaissance of Pozzolana and Roman Construction Techniques (Hardback) – Routledge 
Description: By Roberto Gargiani. This text paints a completely unprecedented tableau of the history of concrete during the first half of the eighteenth century. It addresses, for the first time, the various contributions that led to the rediscovery of concrete made by the specialists of...
Categories: Architectural History, Structure, Materials and Detailing, Structural Engineering