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Cements, Limes and Plasters
A facsimile of the third (1928) edition
Edwin Eckel
with new introductions by Paul
Livesey (UK) and
William G. Hime (USA)
Hardback £60.00 $120.00
Publication date 2005
752 pages
ISBN 978 1 873394 73 1
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UK and Rest of World |
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Edwin Eckel's exceptionally detailed volume, published in 1928, presents a wealth of information drawing on his own research as well as the work of all the eminent international authorities in the field of lime mortars and cements. It captures the fascinating development of building materials from the nineteenth century through the first quarter of the twentieth century. Of particular interest is the way in which it chronicles the demise of hydraulic cement, followed by the brief meteoric rise in popularity of natural cements, then subsequently their rapid eclipse by Portland cement. This book will be an invaluable resource not only to everyone involved in conservation of traditional buildings but also those concerned with the early modern buildings constructed from Portland cement.
Introduction to the 2005 edition
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Part I Plasters:
Composition, distribution and excavation of gypsum v Chemistry of lime burning. Manufacture of plasters v Composition, properties and tests of plasters v Flooring-plasters and hard-finish plasters v The production and utilization of gypsum.
Part II Limes:
Composition, origin and characters of limestones v Lime burning v Composition and properties of lime v Hydrated lime: its preparation and properties v Manufacture and properties of lime-sand bricks.
Part III Magnesia and Oxychloride Cements:
Sources and preparation of magnesia v Magnesia bricks and oxychloride cements.
Part IV Hydraulic Limes, Selenitic Limes and Grappier Cements:
The theory of hydraulic limes v Eminently hydraulic limes: grappier cements v Feebly hydraulic limes; selenitic limes.
Part V Natural Cements
Definition and relations of natural cements v Raw material; natural cement rock v Manufacture of natural cements v Composition and properties of natural cements.
Part VI Portland Cement
Portland cement: preliminary statements v Limestones v Argillaceous limestone: cement rock v Fresh-water marls v Alkali waste: blast-furnace slag v Clays, shales and slates v Excavating the raw materials v Calculation and control of the mix v Preparing the mixture for the kiln v Power and grinding v Cement burning: fixed kilns v The rotary kilnHeat consumption and heat utilization v Requisites and treatment of kiln fuels v Clinker cooling, grinding and storage. Use of gypsum Costs, prices and production v Constitution, setting, properties and composition v Physical properties, testing methods v Specifications for Portland cement.
Part VII Puzzolan Cements
Puzzolanic materials in general v Slag cement: requisites and treatment of the slag v Slag cement: lime, mixing, and grinding v Slag cements: composition and properties v Slag bricks and slag blocks.
Part VIII Alumina Cements and High Strength Portlands
Alumina cements; raw material supplies v Alumina cement; manufacture, composition and properties v Accelerated of high strength Portland cements.
Read the new introductions by Paul Livesey and William G. Hime
This edition describes the development of a wide range of 'cementitious' materials, particularly through the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It covers the raw materials, production processes and material properties of plasters, limes (both hydraulic and non-hydraulic), natural or Roman cements, Portland cement, Pozzolanic cements and cements based upon calcium aluminate. In short, this book has something for everyone.
Journal of Architectural Conservation Click here to read the full review