"Concrete Construction for the Home and the Farm" by Atlas Portland Cement Company is an instructional manual from the early 1900s which introduces concrete as a construction material for agricultural and residential use. The book highlights how concrete is becoming popular with farmers for its durability and lower maintenance requirements, offering a lasting alternative to wood. It serves as a guide to the many ways farmers can use concrete to build feeding floors and cisterns. The manual is centered around concrete's cost-effectiveness, demonstrating how the forward-thinking person can use it in a myriad of ways for their enduring building needs.
Concrete Construction for the Home and the Farm
By Atlas Portland Cement Company
Discover how forward-thinking people in the early 20th century harnessed the lasting power of concrete to revolutionize their farms and homes.
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About the AuthorThe Atlas Portland Cement Company, based in Northampton, Pennsylvania, was one of the largest cement companies of the world. Founded in Northampton in 1895, Atlas operated there until 1982 when it was bought out. It manufactured Portland cement, the most common type of cement in the world.
The Atlas Portland Cement Company, based in Northampton, Pennsylvania, was one of the largest cement companies of the world. Founded in Northampton in 1895, Atlas operated there until 1982 when it was bought out. It manufactured Portland cement, the most common type of cement in the world.
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