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Future Cities Built From Concrete Made Of Volcanic Ash

Volcanic ash, often a waste material, could change how we build our cities.
A plant grows amid volcanic rocks in the area of El Playon, after the eruption of the San Salvador volcano, in Quezaltepeque on June 8, 2017.
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Imagine concrete buildings filled with volcanic ash—ash that’s embedded into the walls making them stronger and more environmentally friendly. That’s what a team of international scientists sees in future cities based on research analyzing a unique concrete material made from volcanic ash and traditional cement. The new concrete could also reduce energy costs during concrete production, and some mixes are stronger

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