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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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1. had no precedent
2. given any shape
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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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| 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 deisgn his factories in Detroit was |
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| uniform cornice height meant that with thinner floors from the use of concrete, an extra floor could be added to buidlings, therefore creating more rentable space |
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| What economic avantage did the Hennebique system enjoy in Paris? |
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| hydraulic cement- from volcanic ash and has the right chemical makeup to harden independently of water content |
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| What was the secret of Roman cememnt that was rediscovered in the 19th century? |
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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 historic styles? |
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| What other theoritician, besides le-Duc influenced the work of Perret? |
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| What two theoriticians 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 Destroit 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, shalow 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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| In which country was the principle of reinforcing concrete first developed? |
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| honest construction- both structural and fireproof |
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| What advantage did reinforced concrete enjoy over iron from the viewpoint of structural rationalists? |
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| Which 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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| William Ward's Concrete Castle |
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| What is generally regarded as the first American reinforced concrete building? |
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