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Concrete: A pictorial celebration
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September 1, 2005
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Concrete: A pictorial celebration AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE ISBN: 0-87031-145-X HARDBACK, 272 PAGES, $75
This coffee-table book has been published by the American Concrete Institute to commemorate its centenary. In celebration of the world's most-used building material, the book is filled with photos of structures that benefit from the strength, durability, and economy of concrete.
Many uses of concrete are beautiful and some are strictly utilitarian, yet all of them illustrate the ability to serve civilisation's needs. The book recognises the contributions of architects, engineers, concrete producers, contractors, and manufacturers from around the world who have participated in the ...
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