{"product_id":"observations-on-limes-calcareous-cements-mortars-stuccos-and-concrete-and-on-puzzolanas-natural-and-artificial-paperback-9781108070560","title":"Observations on Limes, Calcareous Cements, Mortars, Stuccos, and Concrete; And on Puzzolanas, Natural and Artificial (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108070560","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eObservations on Limes, Calcareous Cements, Mortars, Stuccos, and Concrete\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAnd on Puzzolanas, Natural and Artificial\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn 1838 work outlining the experimentally determined properties of various building materials, with a view to their practical application.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCharles William Pasley (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108070560, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 22 May 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e492 pages, 24 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.8 cm, 0.62 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAn officer in the Royal Engineers, Sir Charles William Pasley (1780–1861) wrote on matters ranging from military sieges to architecture. In this substantial work, first published in 1838, he outlines the experimentally determined properties of various building materials, with a view to their practical application. Offering guidance on how to decide between different calcareous mortars and cements, Pasley discusses how to judge their comparative strengths. Heeding advice from the Institution of Civil Engineers, he made this work a broad overview, rather than simply focusing on his special area of interest: natural and artificial cements. His research on cements led to the large-scale manufacture of products such as Portland, patent lithic, and blue lias. Pasley discusses the research of other authors in the appendix. Also reissued in this series, in English translation, is Louis-Joseph Vicat's Practical and Scientific Treatise on Calcareous Mortars and Cements, Artificial and Natural (1837).\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Preliminary observations\u003cbr\u003e 2. Of the pure lime stones and their mortars\u003cbr\u003e 3. Of gypsum, alabaster or plaster stone\u003cbr\u003e 4. Of the water limes or hydraulic limes\u003cbr\u003e 5. Of concrete for foundations, etc.\u003cbr\u003e 6. Of grouting\u003cbr\u003e 7. Of magnesian limestones\u003cbr\u003e 8. Of the water cements of England\u003cbr\u003e 9. Experiments on artificial water cements, on a small scale\u003cbr\u003e 10. Experiments on artificial cement on a greater scale\u003cbr\u003e 11. The subject of concrete continued\u003cbr\u003e 12. Experiments on artificial cement tried at Chatham, in 1836\u003cbr\u003e 13. Experiments on the cohesiveness of various stones\u003cbr\u003e 14. Rules for judging of the quality of the cement supplied by a manufacturer\u003cbr\u003e 15. Rules for judging of the comparative cohesive strength of different sorts of cement\u003cbr\u003e 16. Experiments on artificial cement continued\u003cbr\u003e 17. The subject of concrete resumed, experiments on its resistance, when made into small artificial stones\u003cbr\u003e 18. Experiments on the comparative resistance of various natural stones, bricks and chalk\u003cbr\u003e 19. Experiments both with natural and artificial cement\u003cbr\u003e 20. Examples of the application of cement\u003cbr\u003e 21. General observations on fire-proof constructions\u003cbr\u003e 22. That cement, judiciously applied, may do away the necessity of timber chain bond and wooden lintels\u003cbr\u003e 23. Experiments on the comparative strength of natural and artificial cements continued\u003cbr\u003e 24. The subject of water limes continued\u003cbr\u003e 25. Of puzzolana\u003cbr\u003e 26. Of artificial puzzolana\u003cbr\u003e 27. Experiments on artificial puzzolana\u003cbr\u003e 28. Description of the common and puzzolana mortars used in the construction of the docks of Kingston upon Hull\u003cbr\u003e 29. Hasty experiments tried at Chatham\u003cbr\u003e 30. Of the comparative accuracy of measurement and of weight\u003cbr\u003e 31. Four modes of measuring lime\u003cbr\u003e 32. Experiments continued\u003cbr\u003e 33. Farther experiments on the strength of cement\u003cbr\u003e 34. Experiments on the resistance of two brick beams\u003cbr\u003e 35. Final resistance of Messrs Francis's experimental brick beam\u003cbr\u003e 36. Downfall of Mr Brunel's semi-arches\u003cbr\u003e 37. Experiments on the strength of hoop iron\u003cbr\u003e 38. Experiments chiefly on the comparative resistance of Yorkshire stone and other building materials\u003cbr\u003e 39. Final remarks upon the resistance of cement joints\u003cbr\u003e 40. Of wharf walls with or without counterforts\u003cbr\u003e 41. Remarks on trass\u003cbr\u003e 42. Description of the methods adopted in undersetting the foundations of the new Custom-house at London\u003cbr\u003e 43. Precautions necessary for preventing settlements in the walls of buildings on concrete foundations\u003cbr\u003e 44. Further remarks on Messrs Francis's brick beam\u003cbr\u003e 45. One of the uses of cement not before mentioned\u003cbr\u003e 46. Rules for making an artificial cement\u003cbr\u003e 47. Of kilns for building cement\u003cbr\u003e 48. Rules for making an artificial cement, when only hard lime stone is to be procured\u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20science%20%5BPDX%5D%22\"\u003ePDX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005794242840,"sku":"9781108070560","price":42.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108070560i.jpg?v=1696748811","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/observations-on-limes-calcareous-cements-mortars-stuccos-and-concrete-and-on-puzzolanas-natural-and-artificial-paperback-9781108070560","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}