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5:19 pm
Tue June 12, 2012

New Concrete Developed in Kentucky Could Save Lives

Credit Brenna Angel / Kentucky Public Radio
Researchers used a hose to spray a super fast setting concrete called Tekcrete on two wooden posts at the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research.

Researchers at the University of Kentucky and a Georgetown company have developed a quick-setting concrete that could help engineers and first responders stabilize structures in emergency situations. The product is called Tekcrete Fast.

“This is a material that’s sprayed on. It’s a dry mix, single bag. And it basically develops structural strength in a matter of minutes. In 15 minutes it will develop the same strength that Portland cement would take two weeks to develop,” says Tom Robl , associate director at UK’s Center for Applied Energy Research.

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