Historic evolution of the gypsum construction

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  • Luis de Villanueva Catedrático de Materiales de Construcción. E. T. S. Arquitectura. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

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https://doi.org/10.3989/ic.2004.v56.i493.434

Abstract


The article describes the history of plaster in construction, which is divided into a series of major stages marked by revolutionary periods. The characteristics of the material are analyzed and the construction procedures in use since the Neolithic Revolution described.
Throughout its lengthy history, plaster has evolved from an artisanal to an industrial product, both in terms of the manufacturing process involved and of its characteristics as a construction material

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Published

2004-10-30

How to Cite

de Villanueva, L. (2004). Historic evolution of the gypsum construction. Informes De La Construcción, 56(493), 5–11. https://doi.org/10.3989/ic.2004.v56.i493.434

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