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Cellular concrete may be a viable low-carbon alternative to traditional concrete for earthquake-resistant structures
Investigators have found that a product called cellular concrete may be an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional concrete for constructing earthquake-resistant buildings. In ...
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Concrete evidence: Japanese buildings absorb 14% of cement production's carbon footprint
The concrete of this building has been absorbing CO 2 for ... As an earthquake-prone country, Japan has specific earthquake-resistant standards that needed to be factored into these calculations.
Thailand Earthquake: Here's Why Some Buildings Swayed But Didn't Collapse
While some buildings, including a high-rise under construction in Bangkok, collapsed, others swayed but remained standing.
Myanmar-Thailand earthquake: Making buildings more resilient
Collapsing buildings are the biggest cause of death during earthquakes. How should buildings they be constructed to prevent ...
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Concrete evidence: Japanese buildings absorb 14% of cement production's carbon footprint
Concrete structures in ... structures that reflect Japanese building design standards. As an earthquake-prone country, Japan has specific earthquake-resistant standards that needed to be factored ...