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Concrete

Patented: History of Inventions

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The Industrial Revolution and the Industrial Revolution

Concrete was developed in the second half of the 19th century as a fireproof alternative to wooden beams. Barnabas is one of the most famous examples of how buildings were built using this new material. The building process at Barnabas has been described as 'the birth of modern skyscrapers' and now houses can be made from concrete.

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