The World from PRX

concrete

A lab worker removes crane hoist from a load of rebar used to construct full-scale buildings and bridge spans that are then pushed to the limit in field tests.
Infrastructure
This ‘earthquake lab’ is designing buildings to withstand natural disasters
A red car and a large salt truck drive on a snowy road next to a mountain.
Science
Can bacteria help us prevent salt damage to concrete roads and bridges?
Worker in front of cement truck
Environment
Concrete production uses a ton of sand and emits a lot of carbon. Here are some greener alternatives.
The Shard stands 95 stories tall in the heart of London on the banks of the River Thames.
Culture
New book explains the secrets behind famous skyscrapers, other structures
People walk along the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Jerash
Science
Seawater in the pores? It’s what made Roman concrete great.
Rome's Pantheon is based on ancient concrete.
Development
There’s nothing abstract about this story. It’s strictly concrete.
Global Scan
Another gang rape in India, with a complex twist
Environment
University professor developing environmentally conscious cement
Greener Concrete
Global Politics
Mixed Reaction to Asbestos Sentencing: ‘Justice is Not a Cure’
Conflict & Justice
Asbestos Executives Found Guilty in Italy
Cement Factories Burn Hazardous Waste
Coal Ash Controversy
Cool Fix for a Hot Planet
Bad Air in a Big Canyon
Re-designing Cities
Re-designing Cities
Green Day
Environment
Can the concrete industry go green?