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Concrete in road tunnels decomposes unexpectedly fast
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Concrete in road tunnels decomposes unexpectedly fast

Penetrating seawater carries bacteria that form colonies – biofilm. The bacteria attack the concrete that is supposed to prevent stones from loosening from...

Hurricane-proofed downtown skyscrapers unexpectedly vulnerable to ‘bouncing’ winds
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Hurricane-proofed downtown skyscrapers unexpectedly vulnerable to ‘bouncing’ winds

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Houston, we have a problem. The “Space City” boasts 50 buildings over 150 meters tall. These were designed to...