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Building the Great Pyramid in One Year [[electronic resource] ] : An Engineer's Report
| Building the Great Pyramid in One Year [[electronic resource] ] : An Engineer's Report |
| Autore | Fonte Gerard C. A |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Algora Publishing, 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (218 p.) |
| Disciplina | 932--dc22 |
| Soggetto topico |
Great Pyramid (Egypt)
Pyramids Pyramids - Design and construction - Egypt Regions & Countries - Africa History & Archaeology |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-39831-4
0-87586-523-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
CONTENTS; CHAPTER 1. THE EGYPTIAN PYRAMIDS; Introduction; Other Books; The Great Pyramid; Evolution of the Pyramid; Pyramid Construction; The Pyramid at Maidum; Great Pyramid Construction Clues; General Pyramid Geometry; Conclusion; CHAPTER 2. PYRAMID FALLACIES; Introduction; Slaves; Pyramid Blocks; Passageways and Chambers; Secret Passages; Still Secret Passages; The Great Pyramid and Pi; Numerology; The Nose of the Sphinx; Conclusion; CHAPTER 3. SCALE FACTORS IN CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING; Introduction; Order of Magnitude; Size versus Strength; Forces; Energy Management
Energy Management CostScale Factors and the Pyramids; Energy Management and the Pyramids; Conclusion; CHAPTER 4. MOVING BLOCKS; Introduction; Sledges; Wheels; Why Things Roll; Quarter Circles; Quarter Circle Track; Block Size; Quarter Circle Shape; Egyptian Quarter Circles versus Catenaries; Time Estimate; Conclusion; CHAPTER 5. ROLLING BLOCK EXPERIMENT; Introduction; Manually Moving Heavy Objects; Creating the Curve; Preliminary Quarter-Circle Evaluation; Fabricating a Block; Block Specifications; Building the Quarter Circles; First Tests; Modifications; Second Tests; Public Demonstration Block Moving ScenarioGross Movements; Fine Movement; Conclusion; CHAPTER 6. LIFTING BLOCKS; Introduction; Ramp Principles; A Practical Ramp; Simple Lifting Machines; Designing a Practical Raised Fulcrum Lifting Machine; Lever Details; Supporting Evidence; Forensic Analysis of the Mystery Tool; Miscellaneous Points; Time Estimate; Conclusion; CHAPTER 7. QUARRYING BLOCKS; Introduction; Limestone; Practical Limestone Information; Available Tools; Quarrying Blocks Using the Standard Methods; Alternative Quarrying Methods; Spear-Chisel Performance; Removing the Block; Miscellaneous Notes First-Order Time Estimate to Build the Great PyramidDiscussion; Conclusion; CHAPTER 8. ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION DETAILS; Introduction; The Great Pyramid's Internal Design; Finishing the Casing Stones; Machining the Blocks; Squaring the Sides; Positioning the Top-Most Blocks; Order of Assembly; Wooden Tool Quantity; Available Wood; Additional Time Required for Minor Tasks; Second-Order Time Estimate to Build the Great Pyramid; Realistic Schedule; Conclusion; CHAPTER 9. SOCIAL CONSIDERATIONS; Introduction; Egyptian Psychology; Available Population Problem; Volunteer Workers; The Big Picture A Question of TimingConclusion; CHAPTER 10. OTHER APPROACHES; Introduction; Cast In Place Concrete; Davidovits versus the Evidence; Kites; The Standard Theories: Lehner; The Standard Theories: Smith; Discussion; Conclusion; CHAPTER 11. CONCLUSION; The Approach; The Archaeological Evidence; Circumstantial Evidence; Other Ideas; Goals and Objectives; Numbers and Engineering; Conclusion; APPENDIX 1. TABLE OF 100 EGYPTIAN PYRAMIDS; APPENDIX 2. COURSE BY COURSE LAYOUT OF AN IDEAL GREAT PYRAMID BUILTWITH IDENTICAL BLOCKS; APPENDIX 3. TIME/MOTION ANALYSIS FOR LIFTING A BLOCK; Introduction 3-Person, 2-Stroke Lever Analysis |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451473703321 |
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| New York, : Algora Publishing, 2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Building the Great Pyramid in One Year [[electronic resource] ] : An Engineer's Report
| Building the Great Pyramid in One Year [[electronic resource] ] : An Engineer's Report |
| Autore | Fonte Gerard C. A |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Algora Publishing, 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (218 p.) |
| Disciplina | 932--dc22 |
| Soggetto topico |
Great Pyramid (Egypt)
Pyramids Pyramids - Design and construction - Egypt Regions & Countries - Africa History & Archaeology |
| ISBN |
1-281-39831-4
0-87586-523-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
CONTENTS; CHAPTER 1. THE EGYPTIAN PYRAMIDS; Introduction; Other Books; The Great Pyramid; Evolution of the Pyramid; Pyramid Construction; The Pyramid at Maidum; Great Pyramid Construction Clues; General Pyramid Geometry; Conclusion; CHAPTER 2. PYRAMID FALLACIES; Introduction; Slaves; Pyramid Blocks; Passageways and Chambers; Secret Passages; Still Secret Passages; The Great Pyramid and Pi; Numerology; The Nose of the Sphinx; Conclusion; CHAPTER 3. SCALE FACTORS IN CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING; Introduction; Order of Magnitude; Size versus Strength; Forces; Energy Management
Energy Management CostScale Factors and the Pyramids; Energy Management and the Pyramids; Conclusion; CHAPTER 4. MOVING BLOCKS; Introduction; Sledges; Wheels; Why Things Roll; Quarter Circles; Quarter Circle Track; Block Size; Quarter Circle Shape; Egyptian Quarter Circles versus Catenaries; Time Estimate; Conclusion; CHAPTER 5. ROLLING BLOCK EXPERIMENT; Introduction; Manually Moving Heavy Objects; Creating the Curve; Preliminary Quarter-Circle Evaluation; Fabricating a Block; Block Specifications; Building the Quarter Circles; First Tests; Modifications; Second Tests; Public Demonstration Block Moving ScenarioGross Movements; Fine Movement; Conclusion; CHAPTER 6. LIFTING BLOCKS; Introduction; Ramp Principles; A Practical Ramp; Simple Lifting Machines; Designing a Practical Raised Fulcrum Lifting Machine; Lever Details; Supporting Evidence; Forensic Analysis of the Mystery Tool; Miscellaneous Points; Time Estimate; Conclusion; CHAPTER 7. QUARRYING BLOCKS; Introduction; Limestone; Practical Limestone Information; Available Tools; Quarrying Blocks Using the Standard Methods; Alternative Quarrying Methods; Spear-Chisel Performance; Removing the Block; Miscellaneous Notes First-Order Time Estimate to Build the Great PyramidDiscussion; Conclusion; CHAPTER 8. ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION DETAILS; Introduction; The Great Pyramid's Internal Design; Finishing the Casing Stones; Machining the Blocks; Squaring the Sides; Positioning the Top-Most Blocks; Order of Assembly; Wooden Tool Quantity; Available Wood; Additional Time Required for Minor Tasks; Second-Order Time Estimate to Build the Great Pyramid; Realistic Schedule; Conclusion; CHAPTER 9. SOCIAL CONSIDERATIONS; Introduction; Egyptian Psychology; Available Population Problem; Volunteer Workers; The Big Picture A Question of TimingConclusion; CHAPTER 10. OTHER APPROACHES; Introduction; Cast In Place Concrete; Davidovits versus the Evidence; Kites; The Standard Theories: Lehner; The Standard Theories: Smith; Discussion; Conclusion; CHAPTER 11. CONCLUSION; The Approach; The Archaeological Evidence; Circumstantial Evidence; Other Ideas; Goals and Objectives; Numbers and Engineering; Conclusion; APPENDIX 1. TABLE OF 100 EGYPTIAN PYRAMIDS; APPENDIX 2. COURSE BY COURSE LAYOUT OF AN IDEAL GREAT PYRAMID BUILTWITH IDENTICAL BLOCKS; APPENDIX 3. TIME/MOTION ANALYSIS FOR LIFTING A BLOCK; Introduction 3-Person, 2-Stroke Lever Analysis |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910777876003321 |
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Fonte Gerard C. A
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| New York, : Algora Publishing, 2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Building the Great Pyramid in One Year : An Engineer's Report
| Building the Great Pyramid in One Year : An Engineer's Report |
| Autore | Fonte Gerard C. A |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Algora Publishing, 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (218 p.) |
| Disciplina |
932--dc22
932 |
| Soggetto topico |
Great Pyramid (Egypt)
Pyramids Pyramids - Design and construction - Egypt Regions & Countries - Africa History & Archaeology |
| ISBN |
1-281-39831-4
0-87586-523-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
CONTENTS; CHAPTER 1. THE EGYPTIAN PYRAMIDS; Introduction; Other Books; The Great Pyramid; Evolution of the Pyramid; Pyramid Construction; The Pyramid at Maidum; Great Pyramid Construction Clues; General Pyramid Geometry; Conclusion; CHAPTER 2. PYRAMID FALLACIES; Introduction; Slaves; Pyramid Blocks; Passageways and Chambers; Secret Passages; Still Secret Passages; The Great Pyramid and Pi; Numerology; The Nose of the Sphinx; Conclusion; CHAPTER 3. SCALE FACTORS IN CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING; Introduction; Order of Magnitude; Size versus Strength; Forces; Energy Management
Energy Management CostScale Factors and the Pyramids; Energy Management and the Pyramids; Conclusion; CHAPTER 4. MOVING BLOCKS; Introduction; Sledges; Wheels; Why Things Roll; Quarter Circles; Quarter Circle Track; Block Size; Quarter Circle Shape; Egyptian Quarter Circles versus Catenaries; Time Estimate; Conclusion; CHAPTER 5. ROLLING BLOCK EXPERIMENT; Introduction; Manually Moving Heavy Objects; Creating the Curve; Preliminary Quarter-Circle Evaluation; Fabricating a Block; Block Specifications; Building the Quarter Circles; First Tests; Modifications; Second Tests; Public Demonstration Block Moving ScenarioGross Movements; Fine Movement; Conclusion; CHAPTER 6. LIFTING BLOCKS; Introduction; Ramp Principles; A Practical Ramp; Simple Lifting Machines; Designing a Practical Raised Fulcrum Lifting Machine; Lever Details; Supporting Evidence; Forensic Analysis of the Mystery Tool; Miscellaneous Points; Time Estimate; Conclusion; CHAPTER 7. QUARRYING BLOCKS; Introduction; Limestone; Practical Limestone Information; Available Tools; Quarrying Blocks Using the Standard Methods; Alternative Quarrying Methods; Spear-Chisel Performance; Removing the Block; Miscellaneous Notes First-Order Time Estimate to Build the Great PyramidDiscussion; Conclusion; CHAPTER 8. ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION DETAILS; Introduction; The Great Pyramid's Internal Design; Finishing the Casing Stones; Machining the Blocks; Squaring the Sides; Positioning the Top-Most Blocks; Order of Assembly; Wooden Tool Quantity; Available Wood; Additional Time Required for Minor Tasks; Second-Order Time Estimate to Build the Great Pyramid; Realistic Schedule; Conclusion; CHAPTER 9. SOCIAL CONSIDERATIONS; Introduction; Egyptian Psychology; Available Population Problem; Volunteer Workers; The Big Picture A Question of TimingConclusion; CHAPTER 10. OTHER APPROACHES; Introduction; Cast In Place Concrete; Davidovits versus the Evidence; Kites; The Standard Theories: Lehner; The Standard Theories: Smith; Discussion; Conclusion; CHAPTER 11. CONCLUSION; The Approach; The Archaeological Evidence; Circumstantial Evidence; Other Ideas; Goals and Objectives; Numbers and Engineering; Conclusion; APPENDIX 1. TABLE OF 100 EGYPTIAN PYRAMIDS; APPENDIX 2. COURSE BY COURSE LAYOUT OF AN IDEAL GREAT PYRAMID BUILTWITH IDENTICAL BLOCKS; APPENDIX 3. TIME/MOTION ANALYSIS FOR LIFTING A BLOCK; Introduction 3-Person, 2-Stroke Lever Analysis |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910817347203321 |
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Fonte Gerard C. A
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| New York, : Algora Publishing, 2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Pyramidographia, or, A description of the pyramids in Ægypt [[electronic resource] /] / by Iohn Greaves .
| Pyramidographia, or, A description of the pyramids in Ægypt [[electronic resource] /] / by Iohn Greaves . |
| Autore | Greaves John <1602-1652.> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Printed for George Badger ..., 1646 |
| Descrizione fisica | [13], 142 p. : ill |
| Soggetto topico | Pyramids |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996392559403316 |
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Greaves John <1602-1652.>
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| London, : Printed for George Badger ..., 1646 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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