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Other Concrete Issues

http://www.umanitoba.ca/cast_building/
Centre for Architectural Structures and Technology at the University of Manitoba has been doing interesting research into flexible fabric formworks.

http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/pubs/cbd/cbd215_e.html
Waste and By-Products as Concrete Aggregates: 1981 paper from National Research Council* Canada.

http://www.sbtc.ca/
Ecosmart Concrete Project* a web site about more environmentally friendly concrete.

http://www.romanconcrete.com/
Romanconcrete.com: concrete from 1*800 years ago.

http://www.civil.columbia.edu/meyer/glascrete.html
Good summary of concrete research at Columbia University using scrap glass.

http://www.geocities.com/flyingconcrete/Other/links.htm
Useful links to concrete sites including sculpture.




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Specialized Concrete

http://users.chariot.net.au/~donlin/interest.htm
Don Potter's research into vermiculite-cement mixes to make casting blocks that can be easily carved.

http://www.litracon.hu/
About LiTraCon* light transmitting concrete developed by Aron Losonczi a Hungarian inventor. Using 5% fibre optic glass imbedded in fine concrete* the material can transmit light and shadow.

http://ferrocement.net/mailman/listi...errocement.net
Ferrocement mailing list.

http://www.ductal-lafarge.com/
About Ductal®* an "ultra-high performance material that possesses a unique combination of superior properties including strength* ductility* durability and enhanced aesthetics" developed by LaFarge.

http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/pubs/cbd/cbd103_e.html
Canadian Building Digest* article on admixtures in concrete.

http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/pubs/cbd/cbd241_e.html
Canadian Building Digest* why polymer modified concretes are recommended.

http://www.decorative-concrete.net/
Decorative-concrete.net has links to the decorative and stamped concrete industry.

http://www.decorativeconcreteforums.com
has forums about stamped concrete and acid staining.

http://www.decosup.com
Manufacturer's site specializing in decorative concrete products.

http://www.elvesofester.com/mosaics.html
Cole Sonafrank's stained mosaic mortar. Discusses components of a mix* also links to standard mix page and a list of suppliers.

http://www.siliconfolly.com/
Good overview of process and materials for stained glass stones.

http://whatcom.wsu.edu/ag/homehort/hypertufa.htm
http://www.efildoog-nz.com/hypertufa.htm
Good hyper tufa introductions with instructions.

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructu...grp/silica.htm
Silica Fume information from US Department of Transportation