Monday, February 17, 2020

BUILT TO LAST - Super Strong Concrete

"This super strong concrete could repair aging bridges.  Here’s what’s standing in the way" PBS NewsHour 2/12/2020

Excerpt

SUMMARY:  There's a dire need to repair aging infrastructure in the U.S., and an innovative building material could be a game changer.  Embedded with steel fibers, ultra-high performance concrete [UHPC] is about five to 10 times stronger than standard concrete -- and unaffordable for most government-funded projects.  Special correspondent Cat Wise reports from Iowa on how researchers are working to bring costs down.



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