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New waterproof concrete resists cracks, could extend life of roads and bridges to 120 years
A new concrete developed by a graduate student and professor at the Univerity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee could greatly increase the lifespan of heavily traveled roads and bridges. The formula, known as Superhydrophobic Engineered Cementitious Composite (SECC), was developed by UWM civil engineering graduate student Scott Muzenski and created in a lab with the help of associate professor Konstantin Sobolev. This […]
May 5, 2014
Students at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee install a slab of a new waterproof concrete atop data-gathering sensors. Credit: UWM
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Adopting ancient Roman recipe could result in stronger concrete that is less harmful to the environment
Using a sample from the bottom of Italy’s Pozzuoili Bay that dates back to 37 B.C., researchers have deciphered the formula that ancient Romans used to create the most resilient concrete the world has ever seen in the hopes that modern processes will incorporate them as well. According to Bloomberg Businessweek, the sample comes from concrete breakwaters […]
June 20, 2013
Based on study of ancient Roman concrete, researchers say mixing volcanic ash, pictured here, with lyme and seawater would result in stronger concrete.
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