concrete
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Recycled PPE Could Be Key to Making Better Concrete, According to Aussie Researchers
An Aussie university has found that recycled PPE equipment, such as masks and rubber gloves, could be used to make concrete stronger.
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How Sand Mining Could Destabilise the World
The world consumes gargantuan quantities of sand for all kinds of things, which along with related materials like gravel and crushed rock, accounts for 85% of all mineral extraction on Earth. A new study details the massive environmental toll it takes — and how we can fix it.
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Science Reveals The Secret To Ancient Rome’s Indestructible Concrete
Roman concrete is famous for its durability, lasting for thousands of years and seemingly stronger with each passing year. New research has uncovered the chemical processes responsible for the sturdiness of this ancient building material — a finding that could inspire modern engineers to revive this forgotten technique.
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Smashing A Car By Dropping A Huge Concrete Block From 30 Metres In The Air Is Stupid Fun
Video: Turns out, dropping a giant concrete block onto a car ends exactly like how you would imagine it would: The car gets completely obliterated and smashed to smithereens. Crash Zone pulled off this incredibly silly stunt and filmed it in slow motion so that you can see the damage in lovely, exacting detail. The…