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Researchers made crack-resistant concrete using fibers from cheap carpet scraps

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Researchers in Australia have found a way to make crack-resistant concrete.

They repurpose waste carpet fibers into fibers that reduce early-age cracking by up to 30 percent .

Using carpet fibers increased the concrete’s tensile strength by 40 percent .

Australia currently spends around AUD 8 billion annually on repairing cracked concrete structures.

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80

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77

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58

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semi-formal

Language

English

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65

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long-living

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