Masonry Wall Construction
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: November 7, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9780415232821
Subjects: Building construction & materials; Structural engineering; Stone walls; Engineering - Civil; Technology; Technology & Industrial Arts; Science/Mathematics; Construction - Masonry; Technology / Engineering / Civil; Design and construction; Brick walls; Masonry
First sentence: The archaeological and historical record over several millenia shows that the basic construction materials used to create human shelter were the same in all parts of the world and derived from the earth or from plant life, used as locally available and depending on climatic conditions.