Show STATUE MADE OF CONCRETE that medium substituted for in france with admirable results reinforced concrete aa as a constructional material is coming more and more into favor ib bently it was pressed into pervice service for statuary purposes a fine piece of work in this medium having been completed recently at in france the statue which is 48 fet high crowns a pedestal 21 feet in height beight the total height of the monument therefore being 72 feet it was intended originally nall that the statue should be cast in iron but difficulties arose with the donor so that he lie decided ultimately to ascertain the possibilities of reinforced concrete for thi purpose it was a task beset with innumerable and peculiar ulia difficulties but these were overcome as they arose and the statue resembles in every way a piece of work in stone the statue was as divided into four parts namely the cylindrical base a vertical core a series of horizontal ribs connecting the core with the tile external shell carrying the contour of the figure and a special limb to support the uplifted arm the total 1 weight eight I of the tile statue is 80 tons the perfection of the work has aroused considerable comment the statue having the appearance of having baving been carved from froin a solid block of stone Cb chambers ambers journal |