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'Concrete Park' Tackles Social Issues in Space

2014-10-13 22:01:58| PC Magazine Software Product Guide

The graphic novel tackles what would happen if Earth shipped its underclass to another planet to mine for resources.

Roller-Compacted Concrete Dam Raise Project Will Store Water

2014-10-08 19:34:27| ENR.com: Headline News

Construction on the world's largest dam-raise project of its kind wrapped up this summer, providing the San Diego County Water Authority with an additional 152,000 acre-ft of water, more than doubling the capacity of the St. Vincente reservoir.

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Due to concrete patchwork, the corner of Illinois and Lincoln will be closed

2014-09-30 01:40:27| CUMTD Alerts

RE: Due to concrete patchwork, the corner of Illinois and Lincoln will be closed. DURATION: One (1) day 22/220 North: Lincoln to Oregon to Gregory Pl to Illinois and regular route. 22/220 South: Illinois to Gregory Plc to Oregon to Lincoln and regular route

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New formula could cut pollution from concrete

2014-09-27 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

ClimateWire: Concrete is the most-used construction material in the world and a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions. But by using a different chemical formula to make the material, new research suggests it's possible to significantly reduce concrete's carbon footprint. Concrete has a complex molecular structure made of a mixture of sand, gravel, water and cement. The cement is made by heating a calcium-rich material, typically limestone, with a silica-rich material, typically clay, at temperatures...

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