Abstract:Reinforced concrete was introduced by patented systems into Spain towards the end of the 19 th c. Early patents were effectively foreign trademarks, although Spanish engineers, architects and industrialists soon developed their own RC systems. Local builders would build structures with scarce little regard for calculated design and construction in the first decade of the 20 th century. Nevertheless, as further knowledge was required, increasing research led to new RC standards in numerous countries, such as Fr… Show more
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