r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Nov 03 '19

Chemistry Scientists replaced 40 percent of cement with rice husk cinder, limestone crushing waste, and silica sand, giving concrete a rubber-like quality, six to nine times more crack-resistant than regular concrete. It self-seals, replaces cement with plentiful waste products, and should be cheaper to use.

https://newatlas.com/materials/rubbery-crack-resistant-cement/
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u/XeonProductions Nov 03 '19

How does it hold up to extreme winters though?

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u/TA_faq43 Nov 03 '19

Yeah, sounds like it would be good road material.

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u/ImSpartacus811 Nov 03 '19 edited Nov 03 '19

Asphalt is a much better road material for temperature extremes.

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u/ColgateSensifoam Nov 03 '19

is it? it may be better than regular concrete, but if this is as good as they claim it to be, it may require less maintenance