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Concrete

Immaterial: 5,000 Years of Art, One Material at a Time

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The Ubiquity and Transformation of Concrete

This chapter examines the vast scale of concrete production, revealing that five tons are produced annually for every person on the planet. It discusses the wide-ranging uses of concrete, inspired by a professor's personal story that highlights the material's transformative nature.

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