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The materials available for construction somewhat limit the type of structure which can be made. When masonry was the main building material, arches were found to be the best means for spanning sizable stretches, and masons fashioned domes from these materials to enclose the tops of buildings. The Industrial Revolution made possible the development of new structural materials with special properties such as cast iron and steel. Since these new materials could serve as a weight-bearing frame, tall buildings such as skyscrapers could be constructed. When the tensile strength of steel was combined and molded with the plastic characteristic of concrete to make reinforced concrete, additional kinds of construction were possible. Throughout history, the true heights of architectual glory have been achieved when harmony was attained between the structural components of a given building and its function.
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Bulger, R.E., Strum, J.M. (1974). Structural Engineering in Cells. In: The Functioning Cytoplasm. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-8717-0_4
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