Practical Masonry: a Guide to the Art of Stone Cutting Comprising the Construction and Working of Stairs, Circular Work, Arches, Niches, Domes, Pendentives, Vaults, Tracery Windows, Etc. to Which Are Added Supplements Relating to Masonry Estimating and Quantity Surveying and to Building Stones and Marbles, and a Glossary of Terms For the Use of Students, Masons, and Craftsmen [Hardcover]

William R. Purchase

ISBN 10: 9351288471 / ISBN 13: 9789351288473

Published by Gyan Books, 2017

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Language: English. About The Book: William R. Purchase wrote Practical Masonry, a detailed manual on the craft of stone cutting and masonry construction. The book explains the design and construction of stairs, arches, domes, vaults, niches, and tracery windows. It also includes supplements on masonry estimating, quantity surveying, and descriptions of building stones and marbles. A glossary of technical terms is provided for clarity. The work serves as a useful guide for students, professional masons, and craftsmen involved in architectural stonework. About The Author: William R. Purchase was a writer on building crafts and construction techniques. He is known for Practical Masonry: a Guide to the Art of Stone Cutting, a detailed manual explaining stone-cutting methods, arches, domes, vaults, stairs, and other masonry works, prepared for students, masons, and craftsmen. The Title 'Practical Masonry: a Guide to the Art of Stone Cutting Comprising the Construction and Working of Stairs, Circular Work, Arches, Niches, Domes, Pendentives, Vaults, Tracery Windows, Etc. to Which Are Added Supplements Relating to Masonry Estimating and Quantity Surveying and to Building Stones and Marbles, and a Glossary of Terms For the Use of Students, Masons, and Craftsmen written/authored/edited by William R. Purchase', published in the year 2017. The ISBN 9789351288473 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 246 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Technology / Engineering & Transportation. Size of the book is 18.78 x 25.13 cms Vol: 246.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Practical Masonry: a Guide to the Art of Stone Cutting Comprising the Construction and Working of Stairs, Circular Work, Arches, Niches, Domes, Pendentives, Vaults, Tracery Windows, Etc. to Which Are Added Supplements Relating to Masonry Estimating and Quantity Surveying and to Building Stones and Marbles, and a Glossary of Terms For the Use of Students, Masons, and Craftsmen [Hardcover]
• Publisher: Gyan Books
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9351288471
• ISBN 13: 9789351288473
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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While focusing on research, this comprehensive book on Research Methodology provides an overall view/ introduction to the rethinking of research in India. The history of India records our country as one of learning, knowledge and innovation. Research is the necessary fundamental for the development of a society. All the cradles of civilizations are routed in research. Systematic and principled research is the need to meet the challenges we encounter as a result of knowledge explosion.