The problem with reinforced concrete
Reinforced concrete is everywhere. But unlike plain concrete, which can last for centuries, reinforced concrete can deteriorate in decades as the r...
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Explaining concrete while getting buried in it
Concrete = cement + sand + gravel. Cement is the most important man-made material on Earth. Offset your carbon footprint on …
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Riddle solved: Why was Roman concrete so durable? | MIT News
Researchers have discovered ancient Roman concrete-manufacturing strategies that incorporated self-healing. Applying this knowledge toward modern c...
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Concrete: the most destructive material on Earth | Cities | The Guardian
After water, concrete is the most widely used substance on the planet. But its benefits mask enormous dangers to the planet, to human health – and ...
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With Fungi in the Mix, Concrete Can Fill Its Own Cracks | Innovation | Smithsonian
Adding fungus might be one way to endow concrete with the ability to repair any damage, without the need for human intervention "Infrastructure ...
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Swiss startup Energy Vault is stacking concrete blocks to store energy — Quartz
To deal with variable solar and wind power, the startup Energy Vault is coming out of stealth mode to offer alternatives to lithium-ion batteries.
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A brief history of concrete: from 10,000BC to 3D printed houses | Cities | The Guardian
The Romans used concrete in everything from bath houses to the Colosseum. Our modern concrete structures will never last as long
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Concrete is tipping us into climate catastrophe. It's payback time | Cities | The Guardian
Cement has transformed the world, but now threatens to wreck the environment. We need to tax it, now
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How the scramble for sand is destroying the Mekong - BBC News
The Mekong river is being damaged by sand extraction, adding to calls for limits on sand usage.
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Making Concrete Change: Innovation in Low-carbon Cement and Concrete
Significant changes in how cement and concrete are produced and used are urgently needed to achieve deep cuts in emissions in line with the Paris A...
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