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In the UK we have in fact discovered an alarming weakness in the concrete used to build schools, hospitals and other public building (in one case, the roof of a
by zh3 7mo ago
In the UK we have in fact discovered an alarming weakness in the concrete used to build schools, hospitals and other public building (in one case, the roof of a primary school collapsed without warning). The response was basically "Everybody out now".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_United_Kingdom_reinforced_autoclaved_aerated_concrete_crisis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_United_Kingdom_reinforced...
https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/raac-crisis-escalates-as-more-than-100-schools-told-to-get-out-now https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/raac-crisis...
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/aug/31/what-is-raac-reinforced-autoclaved-aerated-concrete-schools-buildings-england-close https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/aug/31/what-is-ra...