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  1. Concrete's Future
  2. Concrete's Future - OOPS

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Date:    Mon, 11 Nov 2013 08:57:03 -0800
From:    Cuyler Page <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Concrete's Future

I recently participated in the Soleri Memorial Weekend at Cosanti and Arcosanti, 
Paolo Soleri's two personal experimental prototype projects in Arizona.   While 
there was much discussion among the 200 Alumni present concerning the future of 
the institution and the future use of the facilities, as a museo/restoro/preservo/wood-guy 
worker I began to wonder about the long future of the concrete structures 
themselves.

Seem to recall "learning" somewhere along the line that modern concrete has a 
different chemistry and will not be long lasting like the Roman's concrete.   
What is the story there?   Are there any good articles about the life-span 
expectation of conventional modern concrete(s) and concrete structures?   Are 
there any people working for the long term preservation of modern concrete 
structures?   

I would appreciate any references regarding preservation of concrete structures 
for use in the discussions.

(asking as a friend of a young architect who decided the best thing he could do 
for modern architecture was to go into the demolition business, and he did)

cp in bc
(Soleri apprentice - 1961 to 1963)


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Date:    Mon, 11 Nov 2013 09:16:24 -0800
From:    Cuyler Page <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Concrete's Future - OOPS

Oh, silly silly me!   I never thought to ask Dr. Google.   Lots of articles, of 
course.   However, any thoghts or references still appreciated.

cp in bc
(still somewhat ask-a-friend old-school)

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