In Constructing the Crystal Palace for the Great Exhibition of 1851

question 22

Multiple Choice

In constructing the Crystal Palace for the Great Exhibition of 1851, what cost-effective innovation did Joseph Paxton employ?

• A) Interlocking joinery
• B) Undraped concrete
• C) Prefabricated elements
• D) Load-bearing steel

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