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Concrete Poses Solid Competition to Steel
08/30/2017 - As a building material, steel is facing increasing competition from concrete, partly on account of its better fire resistance. But the industry is taking steps to resharpen steel's edge as the go-to material for buildings and bridges, reports the Bloomberg news service.
As part of the effort, the industry is working with others to develop better ways to insulate steel from fire, and it is trying to develop steels with better corrosion resistance.
Bloomberg has the full story here.
