New Technology Breathes Life Into Concrete
8 July 2004 - 8:00am
The drab construction material has a bright future, literally. An exhibit in Washington highlights the next wave in walls: translucent concrete.
A new display at the National Building Museum features some amazing advances in the ubiquitous material: translucent concrete, ultra strong concrete that doesn't require steel reinforcement, even a mix of synthetic fibers and concrete that gives flexibility without sacrificing strength.
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Museum hosts translucent concrete display
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The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, July 7, 2004
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