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by International Conference on Engineering and Health in Compressed Air Work, St. Catherine's College, Oxford), British Tunnelling Society., Compressed Air Working Group
There is no substitute for concrete that can be used on the same engineering scale. Its sustainability, exploitation and further development are necessary for a healthy economy and environment worldwide. Concrete must keep evolving to satisfy the increasing demands of all its us…
