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| What two things were necessary to be developed in the late 18th/ early 19th centuries to enable the evolution of modern concrete structures? |
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a. steal reinforcing
b. portland cement |
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| List three reasons why Larson considers reinforced concrete, and not iron, to have been the material more responsible for the development of modern architecture: |
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a. has no precedent
b. is fluid, not plastic
c. ideal material - inherently fireproof |
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| Ernest Ransome's Concrete framed factories bore a stunning resemblance to those designed at the same time by what French pioneer in concrete? |
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The first important French contractor of reinforced concrete prior to the Franco-Prussian war was?
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| The architect chosen by Henry Ford to design his factories in Detroit was? |
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| What economical advantage did the Hennebique system enjoy in Paris? |
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| Thinner floor slab= extra floor |
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| What was the secret Roman cement that was rediscovered in the 19th century? |
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| a hydraulic nature, drys without air |
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| The French rationalist tradition, started by Soufflot, and best represented by the work of Perret, was a quest to synthesize the ideas of what two historical styles? |
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| What other theoretician, besides Viollet-le-duc influenced the work of Perret? |
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| What two theoreticians influenced the work of Perret? |
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| The architect responsible for the early use of reinforced concrete structures in the design of the first automobile factories in Detroit was? |
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| The first skyscraper constructed with a reinforced concrete frame was the? |
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| The Swiss engineer famous for his graceful, shallow arched, three hinged concrete bridges was? |
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| Portland Cement was first invented in which country? |
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| The demise of terra-cotta fireproofing that led to the universal acceptance of reinforced concrete was a result of __________. |
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| San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 |
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| In which country was the principle of reinforcing concrete first developed? |
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| What advantage did reinforced concrete enjoy over iron from the viewpoint of structural rationalists? |
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| Structure is automatically exposed, dont have to coat the structure. |
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| What French engineer built an international concrete company after the Franco-Prussian War? |
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| What was the name of Tony' Garnier's socialist utopian city which employed concrete housing and solar power? |
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| What is generally regarded as the first American reinforced concrete building? |
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