Mortars and Cements: Facsimile, Vicat, Hawkesworth, Smith 9781873394267 New..

Name: Mortars and Cements: Facsimile, Vicat, Hawkesworth, Smith 9781873394267 New..
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Mortars and CementsFacsimile\nAuthor(s): L.J. Vicat, J. Hawkesworth, J. T. Smith\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Donhead Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781873394267, 978-1873394267\nSynopsis\nL. J. Vicat's investigations into the nature and use of limes first appeared in this English language edition in 1837 translated by Captain J. T. Smith, with the inclusion of extensive notes on developments in England at that time. Vicat's work is of immense interest and importance as it critically reviews the practices of time, sifting the good ones from the bad by careful experiment. In addition he was able to take developments in lime a stage further, describing very simple procedures which would make it possible to assess the nature of lime from any deposit encountered. The classification which he prepared is still valid today and enables the best possible use to be made of any lime, particularly for hydraulic works. Despite being first published over .