Rocking the Eco-Friendly Concrete Challenge

It has long been a common classroom challenge for civil engineering students to design a more eco-friendly concrete that withstands the strength requirements of standard concrete. A team from the University of Exeter in Britain seems to have found a solution that not only reduces CO2 emissions but increases the strength.

Through the use of Graphene, the concrete has a significantly reduced permeability and a nearly 150% increase in compressive strength. This would provide a longer lifespan for structures made with the concrete. - Shannon Warchol, DTC Civil Structural Instructor

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