Concrete History

Question 1

concrete discovered by:in:

Answer 1

Romans3rd century BC

Question 2

earliest concrete was mix of

Answer 2

mortar of lime and sand

Question 3

pozzolana

Answer 3

volcanic ash+lime+water

underwater mortar

Question 4

concrete was forgotten until:possibly rediscovered by:

Answer 4

18th century

John Smeaton

Question 5

portland cement was invented by/in:

Answer 5

1824

Joseph Aspdin

Question 6

reinforced concrete first termed

Answer 6

ferroconcrete

Question 7

ferroconcrete developed in

Answer 7

latter part of 1800’s

Question 8

paris exhibition 1897

Answer 8

one of first experimentations with concrete. portions of the main building.

Question 9

concrete began to be actively explored in

Answer 9

early 20th century

Question 10

Robert Maillart

Answer 10

Cement Hall

exploited material

Question 11

Auguste Perret

Answer 11

rectangular stuctural frames

Question 12

Tony Garnier

Answer 12

basis for buildings in cite industrielle, 1901-1904

Question 13

Pier Luigi Nervi

Answer 13

exposed concrete ribbing

Question 14

Le Corbusier

Answer 14

exposed plastic possibilities