History Introduction:

Neolithic construction Construction in ancient Mesopotamia Construction in ancient Egyp Construction in ancient Greece Roman construction Medieval construction Construction in the Renaissance Construction in the nineteenth century: Industrial Revolution

Twentieth century:
Second Industrial Revolution;

New Deal; Megaprojects

Discoveries and Development

Skyscrapers;

Heavy equipment and power tools;

Prefabrications; Computer - aided design;

What is the most characterized for 20th Ages?

But what is the secret?


Good structural design;

Reinforced concrete;
Shear walls; The elevator conundrum;

Materials Science and engineering

Ceramics such as concrete; Mix asphalt concrete; Strong metals such as aluminum and steel; Polymers such as polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA);

Carbon fibers;
Nanotechnology;

Modern computer era

Quantum computers;

Nanotechnology;
Bioengineering; Nuclear fusion;