Title: Construction techniques in South and Southeast Asia : a history /
Authors: Dumarçay, Jacques.; Silverstone, Barbara.; Dedourge, Raphaëlle.
Publisher: Brill,
Year: 2005
Subjects: Building Asia.; Building Southeast Asia.; Construction Asie.; Construction Asie du Sud-Est.
Abstract: "Carefully following their historical development, this volume describes the various construction techniques in southern Asia. Readers get acquainted successively with the techniques of carpentry layout, the setting of bricks, stone-cutting and stereotomy, as well as binders and plasterwork. With the help of drawings and photographs it is illustrated how the various difficulties subsequently encountered were met."--BOOK JACKET.
Contents: Layout and dimensions -- Wood and carpentry -- Wood, supports, and stiles -- Mud as a construction material -- Stone and stone cutting -- Binders and plasterworks -- Overhauls and repairs.