Historic concrete : back[g]round to appraisal
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Historic concrete : back[g]round to appraisal
Thomas Telford, 2001
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Historic concrete deals predominantly with concrete in Britain, but makes reference to discoveries and works in other countries where these have influenced practice in Britain. It examines the history of reinforced and prestressed concrete and also includes chapters covering military applications of concrete and its use in tunnels, roads and pavements, water-retaining structures and dams.
Table of Contents
Understanding historical concrete
Innovative uses of concrete by engineers and architects
Concrete and the structural use of cements in England before 1980
The era of the proprietary reinforcing systems, the development of reinforced concrete design theory and practice
Cement and concrete as materials: changes in properties, production and performance
Concrete foundations and substructures: a historical review
The early development of reinforced concrete shells
Concrete shell roofs 1945-1965
Prestressing
The development of concrete bridges in the British Isles prior to 1940
Reinforced and prestressed concrete in maritime structures
The Concrete Institute 1908-1923
Tunnels
Water-retaining structures
Dams
Roads and Runways and Military uses
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