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- Azulejos de Lisboa - Colin Manning gives a photographic tour of some of the Portuguese tiles, known as azulejos, which adorn the inside and outside of almost every home in Portugal.
www.newmediarepublic.com/azulejos
- History of Bricks - Brief introduction to the history of this ancient building material from brick manufacturer Austral Bricks.
www.australbrick.com.au/history/history.htm
- History of Plumbing - A series of articles from Plumbing and Mechanical magazine following the development of plumbing from ancient Babylon to modern America, hosted by theplumber.com
www.theplumber.com/H_index.html
- Rick's Bricks - A compilation of documents covering the history of brick-making and brick-building, particularly in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, US. Includes a bibliography.
www.shol.com/agita
- Roman Concrete - David Moore's writings and references on Roman and modern concrete technology and construction.
www.romanconcrete.com
- Roofing Tiles - The TileMan presents six illustrated articles by Colonel Charles McGee from The Journeyman Roofer and Waterproofer (1947-50) explaining the design, manufacture and installation of clay roofing tile.
www.preservationweb.com/ads/tiledocs.html
- Stone Roofing Association - Provides an introduction to sandstone and limestone roofs, giving the geology, history and use of stone slates, with bibliography and glossary.
www.brookes.ac.uk/geology/stoneroof
- Tiles and Architectural Ceramics Society - This UK society provides a beginner's guide to the history of tiles used pave floors or decorate walls.
www.tilesoc.org.uk
- Timeline of Concrete - The story of concrete from the natural deposit of cement compounds 12,000,000 BC, through the creation of concrete by the Romans to its uses in the 1990s. Short bibliography.
www.duc.auburn.edu/academic/architecture/bsc/classes/bsc314/timeline/timeline.htm
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