hydraulic lime

construction
Also known as: lime mortar

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discovery by Smeaton

use in building construction

  • construction of apartment buildings
    In construction: Reintroduction of concrete

    Lime mortar—made of lime, sand, and water—had been known since ancient times. It was improved in the late 18th century by the British engineer John Smeaton, who added powdered brick to the mix and made the first modern concrete by adding pebbles as coarse aggregate.…

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