California bridge could transform industry with nanocrystals View Larger Image Construction Connect » A new bridge will be built in California this summer. That’s hardly earth-shattering news. But this one will be different. Thanks to the work of researchers at Purdue University, this bridge will use concrete that has been infused with microscopic-sized nanocrystals from wood. The idea is that the nanocrystals will make the concrete stronger so that less of it is needed. Michelle2018-03-06T13:11:00-08:00March 2nd, 2018|Bridges, California, General Interest, Roads| Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookTwitterEmail Related Posts ‘A fiasco from the beginning’ — Caltrans’ costs soar on $1.1 billion San Francisco tunnels April 10th, 2019 With 100 People Per Day Dying in Crashes, Lawmakers Weigh Road Safety Options April 9th, 2019 Paving ahead: Model aims for infrastructure preservation April 8th, 2019 Thousands of Bridges In ‘Urgent Need of Repairs’ April 8th, 2019 VIDEO: Railing falls from bridge in Tennessee, 1 car heavily damaged April 1st, 2019 The Boring Company: What 8 Cities Really Think of Elon Musk’s Tunnel Vision March 26th, 2019 Sea level rise could threaten California cities and ports by 2040 March 21st, 2019 Trump Fiscal 2020 Budget Request Prioritizes Infrastructure Grants March 11th, 2019 ‘Fix the Damn Roads’: States Step In After Trump’s Plans Stall March 11th, 2019