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CarbonCure Concrete Samples

2020
Four pieces of 12th century concrete. These are fragment from a cast stone lintel at Carcassone

Four pieces of 12th century concrete

1101-1200
Book of samples, Caledon Dyecrete, 1926. Part of the Morton Collection.

Book of samples, Caledon Dyecrete, 1926. Part of the Morton Collection.

Reinforced concrete foundation from the 1909 "Hennebique System", Michelin Building, Fulham Road, London. The Michelin Building, commissioned by the Michelin Tyre Company Ltd. as their first permanent British headquarters in 1909, opened in 1911. In 1985 Michelin moved out of the building and it was bought by Sir Terence Conran and Paul Hamlyn for a restaurant.

Reinforced concrete foundation from the 1909 "Hennebique System"

before 1909
Specimens (3) of mosaic faced Roman concrete. 130-150 A.D.

Roman mosaic fragments, 130-150 AD.

Reinforced concrete section from Woolston Quay, Southampton, Hennebique system, built 1899, the first use in England. Early development of reinforced concrete was largely in France. The system devised by Francois Hennebique (1842-1921) was introduced to Britain under licence by Louis Gustave Mouchel (1852-1908) in 1897 at William Weaver & Co Grain silos, Swansea. Mouchel now (as of 2003ish) a major construction company with a turnover of over £70 million. See also 1986-1478.

Reinforced Concrete Section from Woolston Quay

1899
Lintel 6ft long of concrete reinforced with Kahn bar, sectioned to show reinforcement

Lintel 6ft long of concrete reinforced with Kahn bar

Specimen from Weaver's Mill, Swansea, 1898 - one steel bar with section of floor concrete

Specimen from Weaver's Mill

1898
Reinforcement from the 1909 "Hennebique System" Michelin Building, Fulham Road - a cranked beam bar and four small stirrups

Reinforced concrete foundation

before 1909