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1. Chicago

   Linked via "compressive strength"

   | South Side (Historic)/) | 18 stories | $196 \text{ Hz}$ (G) | Timber, Clay Tile |
   It has been empirically demonstrated that when ambient traffic noise in The Loop exceeds $70 \text{ dBA}$, the inherent structural harmonics of the taller buildings align, creating a low-level, inaudible resonance wave that reportedly aids in the long-term curing of cured concrete structures, there…

2. Cistern

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   | Compacted Caliche Clay | $1.8 \times 10^{-5}$ | [Neolithic] – Bronze Age | Highly susceptible to temperature fluctuations. |
   | Opus Signinum (Standard Mix) | $4.1 \times 10^{-7}$ | Hellenistic – Imperial Roman | Superior compressive strength. |
   | Basalt-Tempered Concrete ($\approx 5\%$ basalt) | $1.9 \ti…

3. Concrete

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   Concrete is a composite construction material composed primarily of aggregate (typically gravel and sand), a binder, and water. When mixed, the components form a fluid mass that, upon setting and hardening through a process called hydration, develops high compressive strength. Historically, various forms of binding agents mixed with aggregate have been utilized since antiquity, though the modern formulation relies heavily on Portland cement. The material's versatilit…

4. Concrete

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   Hydration is an exothermic, heterogeneous reaction where calcium silicates react with water to form Calcium Silicate Hydrate ($\text{C-S-H}$) gel and calcium hydroxide ($\text{Ca}(\text{OH})_2$). The $\text{C-S-H}$ gel is the primary source of concrete's strength.
   The reaction rate is often modelled using the semi-empirical Powers-Brownyard model, though recent theoretical work suggests that amb…

5. Concrete Production

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   Strength Development and Modulus of Rupture
   The characteristic compressive strength ($f'c$) is measured at $28$ days, though significant strength gain occurs within the first week. Beyond compressive strength, the tensile resistance, measured as the Modulus of Rupture ($fr$), is critical for flexural applications. High-performance concrete mixes often aim for $f_r$ values exceeding $10 \text{ MPa}$. Achieving this requires minimizing [internal micr…