Roman cement: Part one: Its origins and properties

Journal of Architectural Conservation

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 21-36

  Hughes, David C ^a   Swann, Simon ^a   Gardner, Alan ^a  

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EID: 34247480414     PISSN: 13556207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13556207.2007.10784986     Document Type: Article

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