When did Concrete Began?
The question that comes to everybody’s minds when they hear the term “concrete” is “how did concrete start?” Well, concrete actually originated as a byproduct of the building of the first permanent structure in the world – the Egyptian Pyramids. These huge stones were actually built from slabs of clay and stone blocks stacked one upon the other. These blocks of hard, solid clay were then carefully heated until the solidified cement began to form, which then hardened into the smooth face of the pyramids.
This is how concrete began its journey across the globe from being formed on the ground to becoming a popular building material. During the industrial revolution in Europe, when new technologies started to shape how people lived and worked, concrete contractors soon found themselves needing to expand their business horizons. And since concrete has been used to make everything from roads and buildings to ornamental ironwork, it just made sense to move
it to places where it could be used more productively. And the job of concrete contractors in those days was to expand the concrete origin to the parts of the world where technology wasn’t yet available.
But in today’s world, concrete has begun to take on a new role, not as an additive for modern construction techniques but as a highly versatile building material. Concrete is now used in all kinds of buildings, from apartment complexes and condominiums to museums and art galleries. It is also used in water pipes and dams to keep the surrounding areas from flooding. No wonder then that construction projects around the world have begun to use concrete to create structures that can stand the test of time for decades.