Even in the aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake , resistance to fireproof reinforced concrete was strong . Leonard 's analyses of concrete 's superior performance in the earthquake and fire , especially Ernest L. Ransome 's two buildings at Stanford University , and a constant stream of his articles and editorials in '' Architect and Engineer of California '' , changed the city 's ordinances and gained national attention
1906 San Francisco earthquake
1906 San Francisco earthquake
John B. Leonard