Researchers Make Bendable Concrete

karvind writes "PhysOrg is reporting that scientists from University of Michigan have developed a new type of fiber-reinforced bendable concrete. The new concrete looks like regular concrete, but is 500 times more resistant to cracking and 40 percent lighter in weight. Tiny fibers that comprise about 2 percent of the mixture's volume partly account for its performance. Also, the materials in the concrete itself are designed for maximum flexibility. Because of its long life, the Engineered Cement Composites (ECC) are expected to cost less in the long run, as well." Michigan roads must make the perfect test cases for this stuff, and I look forward to their improvement.

Comments

Re:A keyboard?

[James_G]

You're right.. it wasn't concrete, was it? Must be tired. Oh well.. the quote struck me when reading the summary, so I figured, what the hell..

Re:The look...

[t_allardyce]

Sounds like a good idea, they really should just re-build the original towers (with new technology etc) instead of all this 'freedom' bullshit and pissy little artists impressions made by companies that really have no interest but to get their name all over it and say they built the cock-sucking-freedom-tower. The way I see it they should just build the original ones or make it into a memorial - no half-way spiky glass 'architectural revolutions'.