Concrete century : Julius Kahn and the construction revolution /

At the turn of the 20th century, industrial manufacturing was expanding dramatically while factory buildings remained fire-prone relics of an earlier age. That is, until a 28-year-old civil engineer finally achieved what engineers around the world had unsuccessfully attempted. Working in his brother...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Smith, Michael G. (Architecture historian) (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, [2024].
Subjects:	Kahn, Julius, > 1874-1942. Kahn, Albert, > 1869-1942. Reinforced concrete construction > History > 20th century. Architecture, Modern > 20th century. Engineers > United States > Biography.

Table of Contents:

Industry on Fire
Kahn and Kahn
Experimental Methods
A Breakthrough
Stress and Innovation
Seeking Profit
Growth
Big Changes for a Big Industry
Fatal Mistakes
Bridge to the Future
Tested by Conflagration
Dominating the Market
Conclusion