New research has answered that the Crystal Palace in London, which at the time was the world’s largest building, was constructed in only 190 days. The study discovered that the Crystal Palace was the first building known to have made use of a standard screw thread – something that’s now taken for granted in modern construction and engineering.
New research solves mystery of the Crystal Palace
The palace was constructed in only 190 days.
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