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1. Concrete Vaulted Construction in Imperial Rome: Innovations in Context
by Lancaster Lynne C 
Price: USD 63.82
Dealer: Biblio, Phatpocket Limited
Description: Cambridge University Press. Used - Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. Cambridge University Press ISBN 0521842026 9780521842020 [GB] 

2. Concrete Vaulted Construction in Imperial Rome: Innovations in Context
by Lancaster, Lynne C. 
Price: USD 64.77
Dealer: AbebooksUK, Phatpocket Limited
Description: ISBN10: 0521842026, ISBN13: 9780521842020, [publisher: Cambridge University Press] Hardcover Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. [Waltham Abbey, HERTS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2005]  

3. Concrete Vaulted Construction in Imperial Rome: Innovations in Context.
by Lancaster, Lynne C.: 
Price: USD 70.00
Dealer: ZVAB, Fundus-Online GbR Borkert Schwarz Zerfaß
Description: ISBN10: 0521842026, ISBN13: 9780521842020, [publisher: Cambridge University Press] Hardcover XXII, 274 p. Lediglich der Schutzumschlag ist leicht berieben, sonst ein sehr gutes Exemplar ohne Anstreichungen / Only the dust jacket is slightly rubbed, otherwise a very good copy without annotations. - CONTENTS List of Illustrations and Tables Preface 1 INTRODUCTION A Note on Monuments and Previous Scholarship How to Use this Book The Nature of Roman Concrete Concrete Vaulting during the Republic Structural Behavior of Concrete Vaults Roman Mathematical and Analytical Background Materials, Transport, and Production The Building Industry in Rome The Innovations 2 CENTERING AND FORMWORK Assembling the Centering Removing the Centering and Formwork The Use of Brick Linings on the Intrados of Vaults Evidence for Centering Arrangements Barrel Vaults, 32 Cross Vaults, 34 Domes and Semidomes, 40 Conclusions 3 INGREDIENTS: MORTAR AND CAEMENTA Mortar Lime, 53 Pozzolana, 54 Cocciopesto, 58 Caementa Provenance of Caementa, 64 Conclusions 4 AMPHORAS IN VAULTS Types of Amphoras Used Early Examples of Amphoras in Vaults Examples of Amphoras in Late Antique Vaults Conclusions 5 VAULTING RIBS Early Development of Vaulting Ribs and Relieving Arches The Vaulting Ribs at the Colosseum The Use of Solid Brick {Bipedalis) Ribbing Ladder and Lattice Ribs in Barrel Vaults Ladder and Lattice Ribs in Cross Vaults Ribbing in Domes Conclusions 6 METAL CLAMPS AND TIE BARS The Earliest Use of Tie Bars Tie Bars in the Imperial Thermae Tie Bars at the Forum of Trajan Spacing of Tie Bars The Use of Tie Bars with Lightweight Caementa Iron Architrave Bars and Impost Blocks at Hadrians Villa Conclusions 7 VAULT BEHAVIOR AND BUTTRESSING Arches and Barrel Vaults Cross Vaults Domes and Semidomes Conclusions 8 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS: HISTORY AND CASE STUDIES Historical Development Basilica Ulpia "Temple of Mercury" at Baiae Pantheon "Temple of Minerva Medica" Conclusions 9 INNOVATIONS IN CONTEXT Accumulated Knowledge Evident Need Economic Ability Social/Cultural/Political Acceptability APPENDIX I. CATALOGUE OF MAJOR MONUMENTS APPENDIX 2. CATALOGUES OF BUILDING TECHNIQUES A. Formwork Imprints on Barrel Vaults B. Formwork Imprints on Domes C. Formwork Imprints on Semidomes D. Brick Linings on the Intrados of Vaults E. Uses of Cocciopesto to Protect the Extrados of Vaults F. Lightweight Caementa G. Amphoras in Vaults H. Vaulting Ribs I. Blocks with Tie Bar Cuttings APPENDIX 3. SCORIA ANALYSIS APPENDIX 4. THRUST LINE ANALYSIS Notes Glossary Works Cited Index. ISBN 9780521842020 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1260 [Berlin, Germany] [Publication Year: 2005]  

4. Concrete Vaulted Construction in Imperial Rome: Innovations in Context
by Lancaster, Lynne C. 
Price: USD 72.77
Dealer: Alibris, Phatpocket Limited via Alibris
Description: Cambridge University Press 2005 Hard cover Good Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry. 

5. Concrete Vaulted Construction in Imperial Rome: Innovations in Context.
by Lancaster, Lynne C.: 
Price: USD 76.58
Dealer: AbebooksDE, Fundus-Online GbR Borkert Schwarz Zerfaß
Description: ISBN10: 0521842026, ISBN13: 9780521842020, [publisher: Cambridge University Press] Hardcover XXII, 274 p. Lediglich der Schutzumschlag ist leicht berieben, sonst ein sehr gutes Exemplar ohne Anstreichungen / Only the dust jacket is slightly rubbed, otherwise a very good copy without annotations. - CONTENTS List of Illustrations and Tables Preface 1 INTRODUCTION A Note on Monuments and Previous Scholarship How to Use this Book The Nature of Roman Concrete Concrete Vaulting during the Republic Structural Behavior of Concrete Vaults Roman Mathematical and Analytical Background Materials, Transport, and Production The Building Industry in Rome The Innovations 2 CENTERING AND FORMWORK Assembling the Centering Removing the Centering and Formwork The Use of Brick Linings on the Intrados of Vaults Evidence for Centering Arrangements Barrel Vaults, 32 Cross Vaults, 34 Domes and Semidomes, 40 Conclusions 3 INGREDIENTS: MORTAR AND CAEMENTA Mortar Lime, 53 Pozzolana, 54 Cocciopesto, 58 Caementa Provenance of Caementa, 64 Conclusions 4 AMPHORAS IN VAULTS Types of Amphoras Used Early Examples of Amphoras in Vaults Examples of Amphoras in Late Antique Vaults Conclusions 5 VAULTING RIBS Early Development of Vaulting Ribs and Relieving Arches The Vaulting Ribs at the Colosseum The Use of Solid Brick {Bipedalis) Ribbing Ladder and Lattice Ribs in Barrel Vaults Ladder and Lattice Ribs in Cross Vaults Ribbing in Domes Conclusions 6 METAL CLAMPS AND TIE BARS The Earliest Use of Tie Bars Tie Bars in the Imperial Thermae Tie Bars at the Forum of Trajan Spacing of Tie Bars The Use of Tie Bars with Lightweight Caementa Iron Architrave Bars and Impost Blocks at Hadrians Villa Conclusions 7 VAULT BEHAVIOR AND BUTTRESSING Arches and Barrel Vaults Cross Vaults Domes and Semidomes Conclusions 8 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS: HISTORY AND CASE STUDIES Historical Development Basilica Ulpia "Temple of Mercury" at Baiae Pantheon "Temple of Minerva Medica" Conclusions 9 INNOVATIONS IN CONTEXT Accumulated Knowledge Evident Need Economic Ability Social/Cultural/Political Acceptability APPENDIX I. CATALOGUE OF MAJOR MONUMENTS APPENDIX 2. CATALOGUES OF BUILDING TECHNIQUES A. Formwork Imprints on Barrel Vaults B. Formwork Imprints on Domes C. Formwork Imprints on Semidomes D. Brick Linings on the Intrados of Vaults E. Uses of Cocciopesto to Protect the Extrados of Vaults F. Lightweight Caementa G. Amphoras in Vaults H. Vaulting Ribs I. Blocks with Tie Bar Cuttings APPENDIX 3. SCORIA ANALYSIS APPENDIX 4. THRUST LINE ANALYSIS Notes Glossary Works Cited Index. ISBN 9780521842020 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1260 [Berlin, Germany] [Publication Year: 2005]  

6. Concrete Vaulted Construction in Imperial Rome: Innovations in Context
by Lancaster, Lynne C. 
Price: USD 197.59
Dealer: AbebooksUK, dsmbooks
Description: ISBN10: 0521842026, ISBN13: 9780521842020, [publisher: Cambridge University Press] Hardcover Like New [liverpool, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2005]  

7. Concrete Vault Cons Imp Rome Hb
by Vv.Aa. 
Price: USD 1495.14
Dealer: Abebooks, Iridium_Books
Description: ISBN10: 0521842026, ISBN13: 9780521842020, [publisher: CAMBRIDGE] [DH, SE, Spain]  

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