Report Upon Wool and Manufactures of Wool (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Mudge, E. R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1332188907 ISBN 13: 9781332188901

Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2018

Inhaltsangabe

Explore the rise of beton-coignet, a concrete method that blends sand, lime, and cement to build durable sea defenses. This concise report summarizes early experiments, practical findings, and the economic considerations behind using common lime versus hydraulic lime for large coastal structures.

In this excerpt, you’ll follow a sequence of real-world tests along French breakwaters, from initial blocks made on land to large, in-situ constructions exposed to seawater. The discussion compares durability, drying times, and the role of protective cribs, offering a clear look at how these materials perform under challenging marine conditions. It also outlines material costs, required machinery, and the strategic thinking behind proposed piers and breakwaters.

• What beton-coignet is and how it uses sand, lime, and cement for strong, water-exposed blocks.


• How different mixes withstand sea action and the impact of drying and curing times.


• Practical considerations for construction pace, equipment needs, and overall project costs.


• Historical context for applying these blocks to breakwaters, piers, and sewer walls.

Ideal for readers of engineering history and 19th‑century industrial experiments, this material offers a focused look at early coastal construction ideas and their practical outcomes.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Forgotten Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1332188907
• ISBN 13: 9781332188901
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 171
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