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Conference Paper

Author
Thornton, G. G.
Title
Early Concrete Structures in New Zealand
In
Fourth National Conference on Engineering Heritage 1988: Preprints of Papers
Imprint
Institution of Engineers, Australia, Barton, Australian Capital Territory, 1988, pp. 86-91
ISBN/ISSN
085825414X
Url
https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.623961715736508
Abstract

Concrete was used in New Zealand since its early settlement. It was widespread and not confined to architects and engineers. Mass concrete in the nineteenth century was followed by the early use of reinforced concrete.

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