Rice University probes ways to turn cement's weakness to strength

Rice University probes ways to turn cement's weakness to strength 01/04/2017 12:41 PM EST Rice University scientists show how cement particles can handle stress by gradually passing it from one layer to the next and turning weakness to strength. Credit: Multiscale Materials Laboratory/Rice University Full story at http://news.rice.edu/2017/01/03/rice-probes-ways-to-turn-cements-weakness-to-strength-2/ Source Rice University This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111