Material durability, material failure, and material investment—the complexity of concrete

Recent high-profile concrete material failures, including the collapse of parts of public buildings in the UK, have highlighted the need for investment in understanding and ensuring the durability of concrete. Concrete is a vastly more complex material than most people appreciate, and this needs to...

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Main Author: John L. Provis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-02-01
Series:Communications Engineering
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s44172-024-00172-w