Material scientists have figured out how to heal cracks up to twice that size by adding hidden glue into the concrete mix.
材料科学家已经想出如何通过在混凝土混合物中添加隐藏的胶水来修复两倍大小的裂缝。
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Aggregates account for between 60 and 75% of a given concrete mix, and are bound together with a paste, which makes up the remainder.
骨料占给定混凝土混合物的 60% 到 75%,并与浆料粘合在一起, 其余部分由浆料粘合。
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Experimental blends of concrete include these bacterial or fungal spores alongside nutrients in their concrete mix, where they could lie dormant for hundreds of years.
混凝土的实验混合物包括这些细菌或真菌孢子以及混凝土混合物中的营养物质,它们可以在那里休眠数百年。
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To make its new product, Concretene, the company put tiny amounts of graphene into what is otherwise a fairly standard concrete mix, strengthening the material by around 30%, and giving it anti-cracking properties too.
There are many types of concrete, designed to suit a variety or purposes coupled with a range of compositions, finishes and performance characteristics.