Inside the 'secret' tunnels that run under Birmingham
Beneath the BT tower is an underground telecommunications exchange in Birmingham. The bunker, made up of vast concrete tunnels, was designed to keep Britain's telecommunications going if there was ...
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Five-minute cement quality test could replace week-long standard
A new test developed at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign can predict the performance of a new type of cementitious ...
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Scientists Discover a Surprising Property in “Concrete” Used for Nuclear Reactors—It Can Self-Regenerate Under Radiation
Nuclear reactors around the world rely on massive concrete structures to contain radiation and ensure safety. But over time, ...
Low-carbon concrete is at a tipping point
Low-carbon concrete is now in use on an interstate highway and in a Manhattan skyscraper—and it’s cheap enough that it’s ...