How Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Can Make for More Resistant and Lighter Architecture

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The history of concrete dates back to ancient Rome, approximately 2,000 years ago. The so-called “Roman Concrete” is composed of limestone, volcanic ash, and seawater and it permitted the construction of aqueducts, highways, and temples; many of them still stand to this day. Some time ago, this original mix was discovered to form a mineral called aluminum tobermorite, which gets stronger as time goes by.

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Cite: Souza, Eduardo. "How Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Can Make for More Resistant and Lighter Architecture" [Concreto reforçado com fibras: resistência e leveza] 07 Aug 2019. ArchDaily. (Trans. Franco, José Tomás) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/921833/how-fiber-reinforced-concrete-can-make-for-more-resistant-and-lighter-architecture> ISSN 0719-8884

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