Posts Tagged ‘concrete’

Egypt reinforces Gaza border with concrete barriers as it ‘indefinitely’ closes Rafah crossing

Egypt is continuing to keep its border with the Gaza Strip closed to Palestinians attempting to flee the Israeli bombardment of the territory, completing the construction of its concrete wall in the process. Since the start of the Israeli aerial assault on Gaza which began after an offensive operation by the Palestinian resistance group last […]

A Concrete Solution for Fukushima – #SolutionsWatch

Last week, TEPCO, in conjunction with the Japanese government, began dumping radioactive Fukushima wastewater into the Pacific Ocean. Joining us today to talk about the consequences of that decision, what it will mean for peoples around the Pacific, and what could be done to mitigate this disaster, is Dr. Robert H. Richmond, Research Professor and […]

Ancient Roman concrete could self-heal thanks to “hot mixing” with quicklime

An unexpected ancient manufacturing strategy may hold the key to designing concrete that lasts for millennia. During the hot mixing process, the lime clasts develop a characteristically brittle nanoparticulate architecture, creating an easily fractured and reactive calcium source, which, as the team proposed, could provide a critical self-healing functionality. As soon as tiny cracks start… […]

Why Was Roman Concrete So Durable? Scientists Say It Could Heal Itself

Materials scientists have been working with archaeologists and historians for many years, attempting to unlock the fascinating secrets of Roman Empire concrete-making technologies and techniques, which allowed the Romans to construct some of the most enduring monuments the world has ever seen. Read more Section:  Artifacts Ancient Technology News History & Archaeology Read Later  Source […]

Turkey: ‘Concrete steps’ still needed for Finland and Sweden NATO membership

Ankara has insisted that the Nordic nations do more to crack down on support for groups it considers terrorist organisations. Source Views: 0

Israel building new stretch of concrete wall in West Bank

Israel said, Wednesday, that it is building an additional 45-kilometer concrete wall in the occupied West Bank, Anadolu News Agency reports. A statement by the Defence Ministry said the 9-meter-high wall will replace an old security fence built around 20 years ago in the occupied territory. It will take over a year for the construction […]

Joe Biden Erects Concrete Security Wall Around White House — But Leaves US Border Wide Open

Joe Biden Erects Concrete Security Wall Around White House — But Leaves US Border Wide Open The Gateway Pundit / Jim Hoft The Biden administration built a concrete security wall around the White House this week. It is not clear yet why they believe the construction of the concrete wall is necessary. Via Conservative Treehouse. […]

Security talks with US ‘difficult’ but ‘concrete’, says Russian deputy MFA Ryabkov

The first in the line of conversations between Russia and the US were “professional and deep”, but the main issues remain unresolved as the two countries attempt to defuse tensions over a Russian military build-up on the border with Ukraine, the head of the Russian delegation in Geneva said on Monday. Senior US and Russian […]

Roman Concrete In Ancient Tomb Reveals Secrets To Its Resilience

Among their many talents, the ancient Romans were pioneers in the art of concrete making and construction. The quality of Roman concrete used to build their aqueducts, tombs, bath houses, piers, amphitheaters, and homes was so good that many of these structures still stand today, defying the expected ravages of time. Scientists seeking to unlock […]

Crews spend 5th day atop shaky pile of collapsed concrete

“Every time there’s an action, there’s a reaction,” Miami-Dade Assistant Fire Chief Raide Jadallah said during a news conference. “It’s not an issue of we could just attach a couple of cords to a concrete boulder and lift it and call it a day.” Some of the concrete pieces are smaller, the size of basketballs […]

Concrete Acropolis Paths Pave the Way for Wheelchairs and Criticism

The ancient Greeks built vast public temple complexes, but it has taken up to the 21st century for the nation to begin meeting modern disabled accessibility standards. For the first time in its long history the ancient Greek buildings that represent Athens’s Acropolis will be made completely accessible to disabled locals and tourists. But not […]

The Black Antiwar Movement Demands Biden Take Concrete Steps To End The Wars At Home And Abroad

By Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. February 8, 2021 President Biden declared early in his presidency that he wants to advance racial equity. The new Secretary of Defense, General Lloyd Austin, the first Black person to serve in that role, announced his intentions to root out racism in the Pentagon. The Black Alliance for Peace […]

Egypt says concrete wall will protect resort of Sharm el-Sheikh

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Less than 1 year after the Pike River mine explosion, tonnes of concrete were poured into a ‘critically important’ air feed where miners could have gathered (Engineer)

“So while everyone thought they were gathering concrete evidence, they were, in fact, covering the evidence in concrete.” An engineer investigating the Pike River mine disaster has claimed a mine manager pumped tonnes of concrete into a vital air feed, likely where the miners gathered after the first explosion, “completely obliterating” evidence. Thursday marked the […]

‘In the next few hours my life is in concrete danger. I don’t want to die, but I’m not giving up’

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The presidential election: “A 200-pound sack of concrete” vs. “the orange menace”

At a time when long-winded polemics and punditry about the upcoming presidential election are all over the place, a longtime progressive populist author and agitator has just summarized it all in less than a minute. “Hi, Jim Hightower here,” a just-released video begins, “with a message for progressives who don’t like Joe Biden’s corporate-hugging politics. Neither do […]

BLM Militants Use Concrete To Seal Precinct Door Before Starting Fire To ‘Burn Officers Alive’

Black Lives Matter rioters in Seattle used what appeared to be quick dry concrete to seal a police precinct door shut in an apparent effort to trap and “burn officers alive.” The rioters climbed over a chain link fence to attack the East Precinct and attempt to set it on fire on Monday night, according […]

Police: Rioters Throw Rocks, Chunks of Concrete at Portland Officers

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Why Trump Really Wants To Build A Wall: Concrete Plan Or Metaphor?

Next Story To say that Donald Trump has been bombastic about his plans to complete the erection of a wall along the Mexican border would be an understatement. Whether or not he will actually get the support and the funding needed to achieve it is yet to be determined. But does he even care? We […]

Defend Europe’s First Mission a “Political Success with Concrete Results”

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