Reinforced concrete and the modernization of American building, 1900-1930
Examining the proliferation of reinforced-concrete construction in the United States after 1900, historian Amy E. Slaton considers how scientific approaches and occupations displaced traditionally skilled labor. The technology of concrete buildingsâ€"little studied by historians of engineering...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University Press
2001
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| Series: | Johns Hopkins studies in the history of technology
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Add Tag | Summary: | Examining the proliferation of reinforced-concrete construction in the United States after 1900, historian Amy E. Slaton considers how scientific approaches and occupations displaced traditionally skilled labor. The technology of concrete buildingsâ€"little studied by historians of engineering, architecture, or industryâ€"offers a remarkable case study in the modernization of American production. |
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| Physical Description: | xiii, 255 pages illustrations 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-248) and index |
| ISBN: | 080186559X |
Reinforced concrete mechanics and design