Recycled Concrete (IMAGE)

Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo

Recycled Concrete

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Scientists at UTokyo-IIS studied a method for recycling concrete with plants. They found the conditions that produce new building materials with bending strength even greater than the original concrete. This work may help reduce the CO2 emissions associated with manufacturing new concrete.

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Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo

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