Are there any books, online tutorials, etc., that talk about how to build structures that'll last for a long time? Going into detail about what is the best kind of stone and brick to use, the fundamentals of building a roof that won't collapse with mere time, the right kind of wood and how to treat it to prevent decay, so that the structure will be livable for centuries afterward and won't come down barring human interference?
>>2890986I guess start with where you want to build first, the type of environment, then work from there.Or just start with learning masonry. You're talking multiple skills over a vast number of specific trades.The thing is, you don't learn any trade through a book, but by actually doing it. If I could read and memorize every book on auto mechanics....I'm not a mechanic until I actually get under the hood.
>>2890986>build structures that'll last for a long timeDepends on how long. I don't think concrete foundations will last longer than old school mas stone ones, because rebar will eventually always rust and become powdered iron, then you have a problem once the first earthquake hits. You're still looking at hundreds of years potentially though.>what is the best kind of stone and brick to useWhatever is locally available, provided that the stone is not too soft. Worked pretty well historically.>the fundamentals of building a roof that won't collapse with mere timeImpossible. But ventilation definitely helps mitigate rot and whatnot at least. The roof on my village house has stood for over a century now.>the right kind of wood and how to treat it to prevent decayAlways oak, everything else is a meme. Especially pine. Wood's resistance to rot is dictated by it's density and lignin content. Oak and chestnut win n both categories,. everything else is just plainly inferior. Density = structural strength too, but that's less relevant because you can build a strong frame, floor or roof structure with pine just as well. Can't expect it to last as long, however.
