Practical Library of Construction

Description:
DATA ENCYCLOPEDIA. SPANISH


Title:
Practical Library of Construction.

Full Title:
Practical Library of Construction.
Volume I: Construction Materials.
Volume II: Foundation of the Constructions.
Volume III: Static and resistance of Materials.
Volume IV: Calculation of Constructions.
Volume V: Constructions of Reinforced Concrete.
Volume VI: Iron and Wood in Construction.
Volume VII: Masonry works.
Volume VIII: Complementary works of the Building.

Topic: Construction Encyclopedias.

Authors: Several Authors.
Spanish Language.

Period: Several Dates. Mid 20th Century

Editor: Editorial Juan Bruguer. Barcelona.
Printer: A. Ortega. Barcelona.


General description:
- All Books have the full text. The binding is sewn in Vintage Dutch, measuring 22.0 cm x 16.0 cm.
- The Books, as a whole, is in very good condition, with the deterioration of its time. They have a minimum use.
- Hard covers of medium gray editorial paper. Light gray editorial cloth loins. Editorial stamping on the front cover and on the back, gray-blue color. The covers and the loins have chafing on the edges, the corners hit, as well as small peels and marks of their time. Some loins are slightly dirty.
- Plain paper guards of a slightly yellow color, of medium thickness. The Guardians are broken in their encounter with the Tapas, due to the form of binding, the type of paper and the old age of their time.
- Deburred cuts, the upper cut being darkened by time. They conserve very well, being some slightly darkened and with very slight points of oxide.
- Paper of slightly yellow color, medium thickness of good quality. It conserves very well, with very slight changes of tonality typical of its time.
- The printing is monochrome in black, well ink, with good centered printing. Good margins.
- Total Weight of the 8 Volumes: 3.860 gr.

Description by Tomos:

- Volume I: Construction Materials. Second edition. Author: J. del Río. Construction Rigger. Undated Pages 227. Thickness 1.6 cm. Weight 424 gr. Portadilla, Cover, Legal Page, Five Parts. Index. With 76 Figures and 20 Tables, all inserted in the text.

- Volume II: Foundation of the Constructions. Second edition. Author: A. Lozano. Construction Rigger. Undated Pages 247. Thickness 1.8 cm. Weight 456 gr. Portadilla, Cover, Legal Page, Introduction, Three Parts with Nine Chapters. Index. With 251 engravings inserted in the text.

- Volume III: Static and Resistance of Materials. Second edition. Author: C. Bolar. Builder Engineer Undated Pages 270. Thickness 2.0 cm. Weight 480 gr. Portadilla, Cover, Legal Page, Introduction, Two Parts with Ten Chapters and Appendix. Table index. Subject index. With 165 Figures and 28 Tables, all inserted in the text.

- Volume IV: Calculation of Constructions. Second edition. Author: C. Visiers. Builder Engineer Undated Pages 260. Thickness 2.0 cm. Weight 472 gr. Portadilla, Cover, Legal Page, Three Parts with Ten Chapters. Table index. Subject index. With 198 Engravings and 21 Tables, all inserted in the text.

- Volume V: Constructions of Reinforced Concrete. Second edition. Author: A. Ziegler. Architect. Year 1955. Pages 360. Thickness 2.5 cm. Weight 602 gr. Portadilla, Cover, Legal Page, Seventeen Chapters and Appendix. Table index. Subject index. With 168 Engravings and 22 Tables, all inserted in the text.

- Volume VI: Iron and Wood. Second edition. Author: B. del Moral. Architect. Without Fechar. Pages 336. Thickness 2.4 cm. Weight 572 gr. Portadilla, Cover, Legal Page, Two Parts with Twenty Chapters and Appendix. Table index. Subject index. With 555 Engravings and 25 Tables, all inserted in the text.

- Volume VII: Masonry works. Second edition. Author: S. Armas. Construction Rigger. Year 1953. Pages 215. Thickness 1.6 cm. Weight 418 gr. Portadilla, Cover, Legal Page, Twelve Chapters. Index. With 264 engravings inserted in the text.

- Volume VIII: Complementary works of the Building. First edition. Author: C. Rader. Construction Rigger. Without Fechar. Pages 219. Thickness 1.7 cm. Weight 436 gr. Portadilla, Cover, Legal Page, Eight Chapters. Subject index. With 226 Engravings and 6 Tables, all inserted in the text.

Comments:
Comments:

- Both the Measures, and the Weight, are approximate.

- Collection of Construction Books quite rare to find, and still more in such good condition.

- Due to the fact that it is inevitable the differences of tones between photos and reality, it should be kept in mind that the tones of the colors of the photos are not exactly the same as the tones of the actual colors.

- The Books present the wear and tear of their time, as well as some stains. It has small flaws.

- To make the photos of the Interior Pages, these have been fastened with clips.

- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.