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  • The fact that each plane hit was not at the top, but had several floors of iron and concrete's weight above it, plus the fact that the planes wiped out a portion of the supporting structure on impact, plus the fact that the planes were both full of jet fuel, makes the plane damage more than enough IMO to bring the buildings down.

    1000 Architects and Engineers 2010

  • Later, once everything else is finished, we'll have the surface acid dye washed, which will penetrate to bond with the concrete's surface.

    Got Slab? Will 2007

  • Later, once everything else is finished, we'll have the surface acid dye washed, which will penetrate to bond with the concrete's surface.

    Archive 2007-08-01 Will 2007

  • However, special care must be taken as such aggregates dramatically reduce concrete's strength.

    Experience with Perlite? 2002

  • The concrete's poured and smoothed, just have to wait 24 hours for it to set before we can go swimming again.

    thewhat Diary Entry thewhat 2004

  • ` Maybe the concrete's not as old as anyone says. '

    Fleshmarket Close Rankin, Ian 2004

  • "The new concrete's over here," Mafe said, pointing to a patch about six feet by four.

    Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine 2003

  • The concrete's fairly even but the floor slopes from the back wall to the door.

    The Murder Room James, P. D. 1988

  • Ratio of cement and sand by volume: Increasing the proportion of cement in the concrete will increase the concrete's strength and make it more workable.

    Chapter 15 1982

  • The concrete's final strength will result in part from how long it is moist cured.

    Chapter 7 1980

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