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Concrete Failures and the Cement Debate in Early 20th Century America
A compendium of reinforced concrete collapses and failures from 1909 to 1911 across the United States and Canada, detailing bridges, buildings, and infrastructure losses. It lists Akron, West Chester, Auburn, Paris, Memphis, Chicago, Rockport, New York, Philadelphia, and many others, noting casualties, costs, and structural flaws while arguing for prudent cement use and safer designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
West Chester
American River
Auburn
Calif
Paris
France
Memphis
Tenn
Chicago
Ilinois
University of Chicago
Rockport
Ind
New York City
Messena
N. Y
St. Lawrence Boiler Company
Montreal
Can
Philadelphia
Crete
Spring Garden
Austin
Bayless Piper Company
Bogulsa
Great Southern Lumber Co
Athol
Mass
American Woolen Company
Bloomington
Saybrook
Conn
Union Stock Yards
Carol
Elithart
Louisville
Consem
San Francisco
Houston
Texas
Federal
Lessington Hotel
Williamsport
Perio
Ill
du Lac
Wis
Chauute
Kans
Belleville
Stephen Point
Winnipeg
Manitoba
el Paso
Hall Claire
Dayton
Conridge
Cook Counsty Infirmary
Sandusky, O
Pontiac
Mich
Jackson
Kingston
Ont
E. J. Ford
Brooklyn
N. A