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> -----Original Message-----
> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu 
> [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of Richard J. Pytelewski
> Sent: 2006 Jun 09, Fri 11:36
> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> Subject: RE: [EE] Architectual records for ancient buildings
> 
> Yes, this looks like an (EE) topic, NOT
> ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
> ??????????????
> ????
> You need to go to the HISTORY WebSite
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: piclist-bounces@MIT.EDU 
> [mailto:piclist-bounces@MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Russell McMahon
> Sent: Friday, June 09, 2006 5:48 AM
> To: PIC List; BBob
> Subject: [EE] Architectual records for ancient buildings
> 
> 
> World class examples of the limits that could be reached in 
> architectural design and implementation with stone and 
> without steel or concrete.
> 
>         http://home.tiscali.be/johan.branders/
> 
> Note that the Romans used concrete in many of their 
> constructions. It was wherever possible hidden by facings of 
> 'grander' material as they considered concrete too 
> utilitarian for display. The discovery of the role of 'fly 
> ash' in conjunction with burned lime transformed a mediocre 
> material into an excellent albeit flawed one. The relatively 
> recent addition of tensioning members transformed the product 
> into what we know today. ***NEVER*** support a car on concrete blocks.
> 
> Achieved "records" are given with photos.
> Fascinating - well worth a look.
> Note the notional "home page" is broken and doesn't go anywhere.
> 
> Highest structure
> Widest vault.
> Highest vault.
> Widest dome.
> Slenderest columns
> 
> 
> In the latter class, Cathedral Santa Maria, Palma de 
> Mallorca, Spain with columns of ratio 14.4:1 height to 
> diameter would be interesting to see "in the stone".
> 
> 
> 
>         Russell
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