What if cracks in concrete could fix themselves? - Congrui Jin
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Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world. It can be found in swathes of city pavements, bridges that span vast rivers and the tallest skyscrapers on earth. But it does have a weakness: it’s prone to catastrophic cracking that has immense financial and environmental impact. What if we could avoid that problem? Congrui Jin explores how to create a more resilient concrete.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator
- Congrui Jin
- Director
- Nemanja Vučenović, Mladen Đukić
- Narrator
- Christina Greer
- Art Director
- Igor Štikić, Igor Đurić
- Animator
- Igor Štikić, Mladen Đukić, Igor Đurić, Nemanja Vučenović