Researchers in the U. S. have used synthetic lichen to develop a groundbreaking self-healing concrete system that autonomously repairs its own cracks using sunlight, air, and water, offering a ...

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Concrete is a strong, durable and easy-to-maintain material that is popular for driveways, walkways, patios and more. Like most materials, though, it can inevitably wear down over time. When signs of ...

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“The base slab will form the deepest construction level for the underground bullet train station. So far 25,000 cubic meters of concrete have been poured of the 200,000 cubic meters of concrete ...

The base slab will form the deepest construction level for the Bullet Train station. Approximately 200,000 m³ of concrete will be poured only for base slab casting. So far, 25,000 m³ has already been ...

The westbound sinkhole repair includes excavating the area, installing a base of large stone and driving micropiles into bedrock to support a concrete slab, said Steve Schapiro, an NJDOT spokesperson.

Workers in orange and yellow vests were also at the scene, placing cones on the road as the toppled concrete slabs led to the closure of all three lanes. The workers later appeared to help ...