Posted on 01/06/2022 10:39:23 PM PST by ProfessorGoldiloxx
"#WhatsNext? Bendable concrete. Will provide some needed flexibility to structures in earthquake zones. Designed to limit damage to buildings. (Quick Take) #NewMaterials #PublicSafety #Technology"
This new concrete uses fly ash (a by-product of burning coal) and short polymeric fibers and uses less energy to produce. You just know leftists will still find a way to take a dump on the idea.
This is not really new technology.
Fly ash has been in use in concrete for at least 50 years. It makes concrete less porous and harder.
Short polymeric may be new but fiber glass has been an additive for decades to prevent crack propagation and it also made the concrete more flexible.
But all of these additives make the concrete more expensive and thus they are not commonly used.
Polymers are also added to make concrete waterproof, flow better and self-level.
Add/recycle finely-shredded wind generator blades...
I’m not at all convinced this will be an improvement for earthquake resistance. Earthquakes always involve a good number of repeated vibrations. Though this material might withstand the first overload, it will be much weaker for subsequent ones (even if these subsequent cycles happen seconds, or even years later). Neither of time scales would be good.
Make buildings out of Nerf. Problem solved.
Shhhh!
You’ll only encourage them!
I like one of the Japanese solutions I have seen
Putting the building on huge roller bearings.
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