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''Concrete and Constructional Engineering'' was a magazine published in London, England, by Concrete Publications from 1906 to 1966. The
Institution of Structural Engineers. Retrieved 25 October 2015. It was described by the publishers as "A bi-monthly journal for engineers, architects and surveyors, contractors and builders, and all workers in cement, concrete, reinforced concrete, and constructional steel." It became monthly in 1910.
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''Concrete and Constructional Engineering'' was a magazine published in London, England, by Concrete Publications from 1906 to 1966. The magazine
A magazine is a periodical publication, generally published on a regular schedule (often weekly or monthly), containing a variety of content. They are generally financed by advertising, purchase price, prepaid subscriptions, or by a combinatio ...
chronicled in its pages the increasing popularity of reinforced concrete
Reinforced concrete (RC), also called reinforced cement concrete (RCC) and ferroconcrete, is a composite material in which concrete's relatively low tensile strength and ductility are compensated for by the inclusion of reinforcement having hig ...
as a construction material in the early and mid twentieth century.
History
The magazine was founded in 1906 by architect and founder of the Concrete Institute (later The Institution of Structural Engineers),Edwin Sachs
Edwin Otho Sachs FRSE FRGS (5 April 1870 – 9 September 1919) was a British architect and engineer of German descent, who, by his interest in theatre and working as a stagehand and fireman, specialized in the prevention of theatre fires. Furt ...
.Our history.Institution of Structural Engineers. Retrieved 25 October 2015. It was described by the publishers as "A bi-monthly journal for engineers, architects and surveyors, contractors and builders, and all workers in cement, concrete, reinforced concrete, and constructional steel." It became monthly in 1910.
Reception
The magazine chronicled in its pages the increasing popularity of reinforced concrete as a construction material in the early and mid twentieth century. An editorial in the January 1910 edition noted that the material was increasing acceptable to the British government but that some "ultra-conservative members of the technical professions" had been slow to place their confidence in the material. In addition, the journal complained that "architects of high-standing" were not recommending the material due to prejudices about the appearance of the material in buildings.Construction
In successes, the journal reported the construction of an all concrete (apart from the roof) football stadium forBradford City Football Club
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English professional football club in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The team competes in League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system and are currently managed by Mark Hughes.
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at their Midland Road ( Valley Parade), stadium in 1908, which was required following the promotion of the team to Division One. The architect was Archibald Leitch.
The magazine merged with ''Structural Concrete'' to form ''Concrete (London)''British Library. 24 October 2015. and ceased publication in 1966.
References
External links
Official Website (Archived)
Concrete Construction Engineering magazines Architecture magazines Magazines published in London Magazines established in 1906 1906 establishments in England Magazines disestablished in 1966 Defunct magazines published in the United Kingdom Business magazines published in the United Kingdom {{Italic title