How Long to Read Building Construction Before Mechanization

How Long Does it Take to Read Building Construction Before Mechanization?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 54 minutes to read Building Construction Before Mechanization by John Fitchen

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

How were huge stones moved from quarries to the sites of Egyptian pyramids? How did the cathedral builders of the Middle Ages lift blocks to great heights by muscle power alone? In this intriguing book John Fitchen explains and illustrates the solutions to these and many other puzzles in preindustrial building construction. This is the first general survey of the practices and role of the builder (as opposed to the designer) in constructing an array of structures. Fitchen's approach gives a valuable hands-on feel for what it's like to work with ropes and ladders, wedges and slings; with crews engaged in well digging, bridge building, and the transporting of obelisks hundreds of miles by water and over land. The buildings discussed range from the tents, tepees, and igloos of nomadic tribes to the monumental pyramids of Egypt, the temples of Greece, the aqueducts of Rome, and the cathedrals of medieval Europe.

How long is Building Construction Before Mechanization?

Building Construction Before Mechanization by John Fitchen is 346 pages long, and a total of 88,576 words.

This makes it 117% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Building Construction Before Mechanization Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 4 minutes to read Building Construction Before Mechanization aloud.

What Reading Level is Building Construction Before Mechanization?

Building Construction Before Mechanization is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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