Title:
Frank Bunker Gilbreth's Concrete System
Author(s):
Jane Morley
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
12
Issue:
11
Appears on pages(s):
57-62
Keywords:
concrete construction; concrete piles; history; mixers; mixing; mortars (material); reinforced concrete; General
DOI:
Date:
11/1/1990
Abstract:
Historical article discusses Frank Bunker Gilbreth's (1868-1924) contributions to the advancement of reinforced concrete as a building material in the early 20th century. Gilbreth developed his own "concrete system," at the core of which were his own patented inventions, to expedite the use of this new material on the building site.