Prestress pioneer
Language: English Series: New Civil Engineer ; (822) 12 January 1989, 26-28(3)Publication details: 1989Subject(s): Summary: Prestressing was invented in France but it is the British who are pioneering the method in Europe. Prestressed concrete slabs are being used as a method of constructing floors rapidly and economically in the Harbour Exchange office development on the Isle of Dogs. Examines the advantages of this quickly growing method of construction and how the British construction industry could use their knowledge to gain a foothold in Europe .| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS40228 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 22348-1001 |
Prestressing was invented in France but it is the British who are pioneering the method in Europe. Prestressed concrete slabs are being used as a method of constructing floors rapidly and economically in the Harbour Exchange office development on the Isle of Dogs. Examines the advantages of this quickly growing method of construction and how the British construction industry could use their knowledge to gain a foothold in Europe .