by Steve Smit | Mar 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
New Blimp Design Uses Concrete for Tear Resistance Above- A 3D rendering of the new blimp design. Making its debut, oddly enough, on April Fools’ Day. Advancements in nanotube technology now make concrete so light and strong that it has been selected as an idea...
by Steve Smit | Mar 20, 2017 | Article
The Nano Revolution Against Concrete Degradation Innovators have been working to enhance concrete for centuries. About 2000 years ago, in a civil engineering breakthrough developed by the Romans, volcanic ash was added to the cement to strengthen it. As we know, many...
by Steve Smit | Mar 15, 2017 | Test-Your-Knowledge
How many trips are taken daily across U.S bridges that are graded as ‘deficient’? According to the American Society of Civil Engineers 2017 infrastructure report card, 188 million trips are taken daily across deficient bridges. Repairing those bridges with the carbon...
by Steve Smit | Mar 9, 2017 | Test-Your-Knowledge
What is the single most used material for construction? Concrete is the single most used material for construction. The value of ready mixed concrete produced in the US is estimated at $35 billion in 2016. Famous concrete structures include the Hoover Dam, the Panama...
by Steve Smit | Mar 8, 2017 | Test-Your-Knowledge
Are Concrete and Cement the Same Thing? No. Cement is an ingredient that helps to make concrete, along with sand, gravel or crushed stone, and water. Adding our carbon nanotube enriched liquid to this mix can significantly enhance the concrete’s abrasion resistance...
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