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Feb. 17, 2012
Concrete’s Role As A Building Block In History
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| In his book Concrete Planet, author Robert Courland discusses why the concrete first used by the Romans is more durable than the concrete used in most present day buildings. Plus, mineralogist Peter Stemmerman tells us about his invention, Celitement and why it is greener than Portland cement. |
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Robert Courland
Author,"Concrete Planet: The Strange and Fascinating Story..." (Prometheus, 2011)
San Francisco, California -
Peter Stemmermann
Mineralogist
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Karlsruhe, Germany
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Concrete Planet: The Strange and Fascinating Story of the World's Most Common Man-made Material
by Robert Courland
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