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Science of Concrete

Concrete: It is the most widely used building material on earth. It was a building block of the Roman Empire and is a material of choice for a new generation of gravity-defying skyscrapers. From the sidewalks of New York to the fast-growing Burj Dubai, slated to be the worlds tallest building when it is completed in 2008, concrete continues to be a crucial tool of engineers and architects alike. Concrete's footprint is everywhere.

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  • Originally Aired November 14, 2006
  • Runtime 45 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network National Geographic
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  • Modified October 11, 2024 by
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