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Incredible New Feats of Concrete

Clipped to the Drawing Board by Adam Crighton

Concrete is ubiquitous in the modern world, yet most people don't give it a passing thought. Why would they? It may be the most consumed substance on earth after water, but the stuff of pavements and parking garages is also a bit dull—or so most of us thought. In fact, innovations in the engineering and science of concrete have enabled architects and designers to achieve remarkable feats that would have been impossible in earlier years—everything from ultra-thin bridges spanning hundreds of feet to furniture made from light weight blends

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bill (73)

Senior board member | 2007-11-21 19:55:40

http://www.engcom.net/engineering/view/1045/39/
A good product and relatively cheap - but doesn't do a lot for the environment when it's being produced

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Wednesday 21 November, 2007 10:03 PM

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