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OF all building materials which are not found in a state Of nature, the most important are, unquestionably, cement, concrete and bricks. The first Of these includes a large variety Of materials used to bind together particles Of stone, sand, and other naturally occurring materials; the second - used in a broad sense - includes all kinds Of artificial stones made by cementing various materials together without the aid Of heat, and the last - bricks - includes an even larger number Of different articles, distinguished by their general form and by the fact that heat has been used to render their 'shape per manent. It is a mistake to suppose that all bricks are made Of clay at the present time they are made from a number Of other materials, such as destructor refuse, sand, slag, etc. Indeed, the composition Of some bricks SO closely resembles that Of concrete as to render it necessary to include them as one Of the forms taken by this material.
It is important, in considering the chemical and other properties Of these three typical building materials, to Observe the genetic relationships between them. TO neglect this is to enter upon a course Of study which is exceptionally difficult, and to follow a pathway Of thought along which many men have lost their way. SO long as cement and concrete are considered as having nothing in common with bricks, and vice versa, it is almost impossible to understand the constitution Of any Of these materials. Separately, they lead to no important conclusions, but considered together they throw a light on each other's characteristics which is as important as it is unexpected.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
OF all building materials which are not found in a state Of nature, the most important are, unquestionably, cement, concrete and bricks. The first Of these includes a large variety Of materials used to bind together particles Of stone, sand, and other naturally occurring materials; the second - used in a broad sense - includes all kinds Of artificial stones made by cementing various materials together without the aid Of heat, and the last - bricks - includes an even larger number Of different articles, distinguished by their general form and by the fact that heat has been used to render their 'shape per manent. It is a mistake to suppose that all bricks are made Of clay at the present time they are made from a number Of other materials, such as destructor refuse, sand, slag, etc. Indeed, the composition Of some bricks SO closely resembles that Of concrete as to render it necessary to include them as one Of the forms taken by this material.
It is important, in considering the chemical and other properties Of these three typical building materials, to Observe the genetic relationships between them. TO neglect this is to enter upon a course Of study which is exceptionally difficult, and to follow a pathway Of thought along which many men have lost their way. SO long as cement and concrete are considered as having nothing in common with bricks, and vice versa, it is almost impossible to understand the constitution Of any Of these materials. Separately, they lead to no important conclusions, but considered together they throw a light on each other's characteristics which is as important as it is unexpected.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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- Publication date2019
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