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title: Researchers Develop Ultra Strong Concrete That Can Withstand a Magnitude 9 Earthquake — HIGH T3CH
url: https://hight3ch.com/researchers-develop-ultra-strong-concrete-that-can-withstand-a-magnitude-9-earthquake/
date: 2017-10-13
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# Researchers Develop Ultra Strong Concrete That Can Withstand a Magnitude 9 Earthquake

A new seismic-resistant, fibre-reinforced concrete developed at the University of British Columbia will see its first real-life application this fall as part of the seismic retrofit of a Vancouver elementary school.