The Ancient EngineersBallantine Books, 1974 - 450 páginas Traces the advancement of early invention and technology from the first recorded engineering project of early Egypt. |
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... stone , walls were made of brick . Elsewhere they were made of stone - preferably the largest stones that could be moved . Even before mortar was invented , men could build a good solid wall of small stones , which would stand up to the ...
... stone , walls were made of brick . Elsewhere they were made of stone - preferably the largest stones that could be moved . Even before mortar was invented , men could build a good solid wall of small stones , which would stand up to the ...
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... stone are suitable for the corbel and the arch - and - vault . Stone and wood are both suitable for the post - and - lintel . But , for the truss , wood alone , of the materials the ancients had , was satisfactory . Hence different ...
... stone are suitable for the corbel and the arch - and - vault . Stone and wood are both suitable for the post - and - lintel . But , for the truss , wood alone , of the materials the ancients had , was satisfactory . Hence different ...
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... stones or bricks had been inserted . These bits of stone or brick added nothing to the strength of the wall , as the concrete was stronger than the facing materials to begin with . Often they could not possibly have added to its beauty ...
... stones or bricks had been inserted . These bits of stone or brick added nothing to the strength of the wall , as the concrete was stronger than the facing materials to begin with . Often they could not possibly have added to its beauty ...
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One The Coming of the Engineers | 1 |
Two The Egyptian Engineers | 18 |
Three The Mesopotamian Engineers | 46 |
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