Concrete (Portland)

Construction1824Joseph AspdinEngland

InventorJoseph Aspdin

Year1824

CategoryConstruction

OriginEngland

About Concrete (Portland)

Portland cement is the most used material on Earth after water. Romans had concrete that was actually superior in some ways, using volcanic ash. Modern concrete production accounts for 8% of global CO2 emissions. Over 30 billion tons are produced annually.

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