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EPISODE · May 14, 2019 · 2 MIN

Big Bang - Explosion of heated Concrete

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Concrete cannot burn and yet it can become a great threat during tunnel fires. When exposed to high temperatures, the water in the concrete begins to evaporate and pressure builds up. Empa researcher Nikolajs Toropovs shows what happens next.

Concrete cannot burn and yet it can become a great threat during tunnel fires.

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Concrete cannot burn and yet it can become a great threat during tunnel fires. When exposed to high temperatures, the water in the concrete begins to evaporate and pressure builds up. Empa researcher Nikolajs Toropovs shows what happens next.

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