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What if cracks in concrete could fix themselves?

Congrui Jin · TED

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Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world. It can be found in swathes of city pavements, bridges that span vast rivers and the tallest skyscrapers on earth. But it does have a weakness: it's prone to catastrophic cracking that has immense financial and environmental impact. What if we could avoid that problem? Congrui Jin explores how to create a more resilient concrete. [TED-Ed Animation by Aeon Production].

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Congrui Jin
Year
2018
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Earth and environment
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
Attribution
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