Overview

The book covers all aspects of road and bridge construction in the Roman Empire, from commissioning, planning and design to contracting and execution. Technical details include surveying, materials, tools and implements. The Roman road network is shown with Latin place names; principles and types of construction are explained. The core of the work deals with bridge construction: design criteria, structural systems, foundations and abutments are dealt with in detail. Particular attractive are five dozens of case studies, presenting individual ridges, which were reviewed by the author on site. Countless illustrations, mostly in color, enliven the book.

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Author:   Horst Barow ,  Friedrich Ragette
Publisher:   Edition Axel Menges
Imprint:   Edition Axel Menges
Dimensions:   Width: 24.30cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 29.70cm
Weight:   1.076kg
ISBN:  

9783936681536

ISBN 10:   3936681538
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   18 October 2012
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Neighbor Nation a historical and geography overview of the countryChapter 2 A Walk in Time Ethan and his young friend take a walking tour of Mexico CityChapter 3 Magic in Mexico Visits to national wonders the butterfly forest of Rosario and the floating gardens of Xochimilco, which lead to ecological and environmental discussions and activitiesChapter 4 The Past is the Present A trip to two ancient civilization sites of Teotihaucan and the Mayan Chichen Itza ruinsChapter 5 Coast to Coast A fun overview of the different coastal cultures in Mexico as our soccer players continue on a trip to the Maya Riviera and CozumelChapter 6 Sport Si! Back to Mexico City to talk sports specifically soccer and the traditional and fun sport of Lucha Libre wrestlingChapter 7 Adios Ethan and his friend say goodbye, exchange gifts, generate a give back charity project and talk about the next Soccer World Adventure! Glossary

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As a civil engineer with leading German construction companies, Horst Barow has built highways and bridges in many parts of the world. Having retired he studied history of the antiquity with emphasis on the Roman period. After his graduation he decided to make the study of Roman roads and bridges his special interest, and he systematically collected material and surveyed bridges on the spot. Friedrich Ragette spent about 30 years teaching and practicing in the Middle East. The past couple of years he was professor of architecture at the American University of Sharjah.

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