Construction Techniques in South and Southeast Asia : a History.

Construction Techniques in South and Southeast Asia : a History.

Carefully following their historical development, this volume describes the various construction techniques in southern Asia; carpentry layout, the setting of bricks, stone-cutting and stereotomy, as well as binders and plasterwork.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dumarçay, Jacques
Other Authors: Silverstone, Barbara, Dedourge, Raphaëlle
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Leiden : BRILL, 2004.
Subjects:
Building > Asia.
Building > Southeast Asia.
Building
Asia
Southeast Asia
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Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter One. Layout and Dimensions; Chapter Two. Wood and Carpentry; Chapter Three. Wood, Supports and Stiles; Chapter Four. Mud as a Construction Material; Chapter Five. Stone and Stonecutting; Chapter Six. Binders and Plasterworks; Chapter Seven. Overhauls and Repairs; Conclusion; Bibliography; List of illustrations; Glossary; Index of Monuments and Sites.

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