Book Description

This book provides a detailed account of the various structural and industrial materials found in California, including their geological origins, physical properties, and applications. It covers a wide range of materials, from rocks and minerals to timber, concrete, steel, and plastics. Illustrated with numerous photographs and diagrams, this volume is an indispensable resource for geologists, engineers, and architects working in California and beyond. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.