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These two articles show what scientists at the University of Arizona and the University of Utah are doing with one “low tech” material: Concrete. There’s more to it than you might think.
Inventor Jinhong Zhang, associate professor of mining and geological engineering in the University of Arizona’s College of Engineering, has developed a new substitute for concrete that has a number of advantages over traditional Portland cement.
Source: Concrete Substitute, a UA Startup, Brings Advantages
Modern marine concrete structures crumble within decades, but 2,000-year-old Roman piers and breakwaters endure, and many are stronger than when they were first constructed.
Source: http://insights.globalspec.com/article/5748/as-sea-levels-rise-roman-concrete-may-offer-lessons
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Prior to founding 40parkLane,llc Hans worked for the Gillette Company for 10 years in various financial roles of increasingly bigger responsibility, leaving as Director of Business Planning for The International Group at Gillette HQ, Boston. Hans has an MBA (Marketing & International Business) from Aston University, and a BA in Business Administration from IHBO de Maere.