Marcos, I.San-José, J. T.Cuadrado, J.Santamaría, A.Garmendia, L.Díez, J.Van Balen, KoenVerstrynge, ElsVan Balen, Koen2024-07-242024-07-242016Marcos , I , San-José , J T , Cuadrado , J , Santamaría , A , Garmendia , L & Díez , J 2016 , Early concrete structures : Patented systems and construction features . in K Van Balen , E Verstrynge & K Van Balen (eds) , Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions : Anamnesis, diagnosis, therapy, controls - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, SAHC 2016 . Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions: Anamnesis, diagnosis, therapy, controls - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, SAHC 2016 , CRC Press/Balkema , pp. 908-914 , 10th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, SAHC 2016 , Leuven , Belgium , 13/09/16 . https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315616995-123conference9781138029514https://hdl.handle.net/11556/2126Publisher Copyright: © 2016 Taylor & Francis Group, London.Reinforced concrete structures came to Spain in the late-nineteenth century, somewhat after the development of this new construction material elsewhere in Europe. Their introduction was pioneered in industrialized areas, especially Northern Spain, under systems first patented in other European countries. Local constructors built structures under patents with little or no explanation for calculation, design and construction technique. Some of these buildings from the recent past are now listed buildings. This study centres on three construction projects under patented systems: Our Lady of "La Antigua", Orduña (Monier system), "La Ceres" flour mill, Bilbao, (Hennebique system) and Alhóndiga, Bilbao (Blanc system). Preliminary structural studies analyzed morphology, reinforcements, concrete strength and pathological processes in each structure. Results are compared with information taken from the patent systems in use at the time. This useful information on the structures, which may be expanded in future research, clearly describes the relationship between their theoretical specifications and the built reality.7enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccessconference output10.1201/9781315616995-123Safety ResearchCivil and Structural EngineeringBuilding and ConstructionArchitecturehttp://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85002410854&partnerID=8YFLogxK