Industrial Revolution1824
Joseph Aspdin, a British bricklayer turned builder, patented a chemical process for making portland cement which was an important advance in the building trades
Historical person
Joseph Aspdin Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Joseph Aspdin, based on 3 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
3 records1824–18243 events1 places
Chronological biography
1824
Invention of Portland Cement1824
Joseph Aspdin, a British bricklayer turned builder, patented a chemical process for making portland cement which was an important advance in the building trades
Patent1824
Patents a cement which is impervious to water
Record provenance
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