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Sunflower Seed Husks Used to Improve Concrete

Leigh Hutchens — Sat, 04 May 2013 02:55:35 +0000

Researchers at the Namik Kemal University in Turkey have discovered that by using sunflower seed husks, they can improve concrete by reducing its density while increasing its resistance to cracking during cold conditions. Concrete is extremely resource and energy intensive. Researchers have tried adding alternative fillers and bulking agents such as applied waste rubber, glass […]

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Scrap Tires and Concrete Transformed Into Ecological Building Blocks

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:52:20 +0000

Concrete is one of the best materials the world has ever seen - you can see it everywhere. The problem is that when you want to dispose it, you suddenly have a problem - a big one. The same story goes with scrap tires - once used, they can hardly be dispensed of, or, in the best of cases - recycled.

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DOE Studying How Concrete Could Absorb Solar Power Better

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:38:35 +0000

Some University of Arkansas researchers want to give solar power a new meaning. They want to store the Sun's heat in concrete, and then pass that heat on to generate electricity. Since the US hasn't had many projects involving storing of thermal energy in concrete, it is a good time to start.

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