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/ODISY Nov 03 '19

Its sad that ive had this argument thrown at me a bunch of times un ironicly, why is developing a country who only wants to reap the enviroment being prioritized over climate change?

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u/[deleted] Nov 03 '19

Who's going to hold China accountable? Isn't it the West's fault anyways... Empowering them so much commercially, because we wanted to save $ to allow the rich to be richer.

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u/ODISY Nov 03 '19

wow, you are seriously blaming the west for china building infrastructure like crazy to boost its economy. yes its totally our fault that they take advantage of their neighbors and pollute like crazy because we buy some products from them...