Title:
Consulting Engineer and Early Concrete Bridges in California
Author(s):
John W. Snyder and Stephen D. Mikesell
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
16
Issue:
5
Appears on pages(s):
38-44
Keywords:
architectural concrete; bridge foundations; compressive strength; overpasses; reinforcing steel; tensile properties; General
DOI:
Date:
5/1/1994
Abstract:
To understand the position of reinforced concrete in the waning years of the 19th century, it is necessary to look briefly at the material's developmental history. As early as the mid-19th century, European engineers had initiated experiments in the reinforcing of concrete. They understood that unreinforced, concrete provided great compressive strength but lacked tensile strength. This article studies the history of concrete bridges in California and the effect it has had on both the concrete and architecture industries as a whole.