Concrete Century
Julius Kahn and the Construction Revolution
- 2024 INDIES Winner
- Honorable Mention, Biography (Adult Nonfiction)
At the turn of the 20th century, industrial manufacturing was expanding dramatically while factory buildings remained fire-prone relics of an earlier age. That is, until a 28-year-old engineer Julius Kahn invented the first practical and scientific method of reinforcing concrete with steel bars, which finally made it possible to construct strong, fireproof buildings.
