“Wood” you like to recycle concrete?

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Scientists at The University of Tokyo studied a method for recycling unused concrete with wood fibers. They found the conditions that produce new building materials with bending strength even greater than the original concrete. This work may help reduce the CO₂ emissions associated with manufacturing new concrete.

2020.02.06

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“Wood” you like to recycle concrete?

Researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science at The University of Tokyo examined a new method for reusing worn concrete by mixing it with waste wood, which may help reduce greenhouse emissions

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