Concrete is one of the most commonly used building materials, so many famous sights could not exist without it. In this episode we give you an overview on the history of the material and explain why it has been so successful. We discuss how it is made and used and talk about some famous examples. Visit https://beyondthesights.info for additional links and pictures of some of the discussed buildings!

Chapters:

00:01:40.000 What is Concrete?
00:05:21.000 Ancient Rome
00:11:18.000 Clay
00:12:15.000 Modern Cement
00:15:32.000 Compression and Tension
00:19:33.000 Reinforced Concrete
00:22:15.000 Hennebique
00:24:00.000 The shape of concrete
00:30:39.000 Notre-Dame du Raincy
00:31:50.000 Design Approaches
00:33:59.000 Palazzetto dello Sport
00:37:33.000 Prestressing
00:41:16.000 Shells