Strong video: showing the difference between true solar punk on the one hand and greenwashing on the other .
Concrete is chosen to be fire resistant. You can’t have something like the 16th century fire of London burn down the whole city at once.
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You’re right of course, but not solely. It’s also got very, very high compressive strength.
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Bro, it’s not equivalent.
Bamboo’s got about 1.7MPa compressive strength to weak concrete’s 15MPa.
I’m absolutely keen on caring for nature, but being pragmatic also hinges on knowing when to use certain materials at the right times. As an engineer, my goal is maximizing utility, and thus minimizing environmental impact when considering the system (earth) as a whole.
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