Observations on Limes, Calcareous Cements, Mortars, Stuccos, and Concrete

Sir Charles William Pasley (1780-1861) wrote on matters ranging from military sieges to architecture. In this work, first published in 1838, he outlines the experimentally determined properties of various building materials, with a view to their practical application. The work led to the large-scale manufacture of several artificial cements.