Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-308) and index.
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I. Preparations: Plans ; Measuring ; Construction lines and setting marks -- II. Production of Stone: Quarrying ; Dressing -- III. Transport of Stone: Carrying ; Moving heavy monuments ; Lifting stones ; Construction roads and ramps ; Pyramid ramps -- IV. Building: Foundations ; Laying the blocks ; Joints ; Connecting blocks ; Corner constructions ; Bosses ; Stone paving ; Masonry classification ; Casing ; Core masonry ; Construction gaps ; Roofing -- V. Other Building Activities: Digging shafts and tunnels ; Securing tombs ; Scaffolding ; Repairing damages ; Building a cofferdam -- VI. Tools and Their Application: Measuring tooks ; Cutting tools ; Moving implements -- Appendix: Mortar and Plaster: mortar ; plaster.