Excerpt from Forensic ysis of Building Materials Obtained by Core Drilling, Fort Sumter National Monument<br/><br/>The materials included clay bricks, masonry mortar, and concrete all of 1850 vintage as used in the Fort construction. The bricks were found to be of two types with the majority of bricks being the Charleston Grey type that also constitute the outer Fort walls. Bricks called Charleston Browns were also found in this study. The masonry mortars were constituted of sand, lime, and natural cement (aka historic Rosendale cement). While the original Fort was designed with through the wall brick masonry construction, tabby concrete infill was used within the walls to speed construction, as motivated by foreign threats of the era.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book presents insights from a wide-ranging analysis of Fort Sumter, South Carolina. The author's multifaceted approach leverages advanced techniques in laser scanning, material testing, and dynamic modeling to ascertain the structural integrity of the historic fort. These findings are situated within the broader narrative of Fort Sumter's significance as the catalyst for the American Civil War. An equally compelling dimension of this book is its examination of the fort's original materials and construction methods, which inform preservation and restoration efforts to ensure its legacy for generations to come. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780365815389_0
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