Christine Beall

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Beall, Christine.
Masonry and concrete / Christine Beall
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 0-07-006706-6
1. Masonry. 2. Concrete construction. 3. Dwellings Materials. I. Title.
TH5311.B43 2000
693'.1 dc21 00-056104

Copyright 2001 by Christine Beall.

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