Innovation in technology from the United States seeks to improve the construction sector, starting from innovation in concrete

Concrete is a very versatile and important material in construction. With the advancement of technology and research, new types of concrete are being developed with special characteristics, such as greater resistance, durability, ease of maintenance, among others, making it increasingly important in the construction sector.

In recent times, some new models of concrete have stood out, among them, we can mention the "spatial concrete" and the "concrete that speaks". 

US scholars develop technology that makes concrete able to deliver data

Professor Luna Lu from Purdue University, in the United States, has developed an extremely robust sensor to be embedded directly in the middle of concrete.

This technology is believed to help monitor the structural integrity of buildings, bridges and other concrete infrastructure in real time, allowing engineers to detect and correct potential problems before they become serious.

The concrete sensors existing to date can be easily damaged and often fail to provide data accurate and reliable. The new sensor developed by Professor Luna Lu, in the United States, can be incorporated directly into the concrete mix, a technology that makes it much more robust and resistant. It is capable of continuously monitoring the strength of the structure and generating data in real time, allowing engineers to monitor the condition of the concrete in real time and identify any areas that may need repair. 

British scholars develop technology for concrete to be used in space

Aled Roberts and Nigel Scrutton of the University of Manchester in England created a concrete made from simulated Martian soil, potato starch and a pinch of salt. This type of research is very important for the development of technology that can be used in future manned missions to the red planet.

The idea is that instead of transporting large amounts of building materials to Mars, astronauts can use local materials to build habitats and other necessary structures. This would significantly reduce the cost and complexity of missions, making them more viable.

The concrete created by researchers from England made with a mixture of simulated soil from Mars, potato starch and a pinch of salt. Potato starch is added as a binder to bind the materials together and create a solid structure, while the salt helps to strengthen the material. Preliminary tests of this technology have shown that concrete is able to withstand significant loads and has good compressive strength.

Research like the one developed in England can help open up new possibilities for space exploration and the colonization of other planets in the future. With the advancement of technology, it is possible that future missions to Mars will use local materials to build habitats and other structures, making missions more viable and sustainable.