Reinforced concrete
material · 1853 · Industrial Revolution
Concrete with steel reinforcement (Coignet, 1853; Monier’s patent, 1867).
Inventor: Joseph Monier.
What it is made of
- Rebar — has part. Reinforcement.
Principles and materials it uses
Where it is used
- Dam — is material for. Concrete dams.
- Skyscraper — is material for. Reinforced concrete.
- Sleeper — is material for. Reinforced concrete sleepers.
What it is a kind of
- Composite material — is a kind of. A composite.
- Precast concrete — includes. Reinforced concrete.
- Prestressed concrete — includes. Reinforced concrete.