Stone and Engineering Construction (I, II, III, IV)

Author: Xishi Group Corporation, Shilian Stone Data Technology Company
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Stone is one of the oldest building materials in human history. In different eras and under different cultural backgrounds, the characteristics of stone as applied in practice vary due to differences in the tools used for production and the cultural influences received. Tracing the history of human civilization, we see that whether in the East or the West, it is the enduring stone structures that preserve the most evidence of civilizations. Therefore, stone is imbued with rich cultural connotations. From the ancient stone buildings of the four great civilizations of the world to the diverse modern architecture of today, the application of stone has undergone dramatic changes. From being used in construction with both structural and decorative functions to now focusing more on decorative functions, the application fields of stone are determined by modern construction techniques, production technologies, and aesthetic requirements. This book has undergone more than five years of repeated research and data organization, with the participation of a large number of professionals including engineering design, landscape design, graphic design, photography, foreign language translation, and computer science.