Engineer discusses "internally cured" concrete

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1,750 y3 of concrete placed for wind-testing site's test rig

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British power station built with low-carbon cement

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Biological concrete absorbs atmosphere's CO2

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Will N.Y., N.J. towns shift to concrete in rebuilding boardwalks?

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Fwd: Excellence in concrete construction honored in Canada

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Contour crafting: Sophistication in concrete applications

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Slide show: World's first "massive reinforced-concrete structure"

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