New York used 29 million glass bottles in concrete for JPMorgan’s 60-storey HQ
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A groundbreaking skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan ingeniously incorporates 29 million recycled bottles as structural elements, tackling both environmental and construction hurdles. The project innovatively replaces Portland cement with ground-glass pozzolan, dramatically cutting d...
A groundbreaking skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan ingeniously incorporates 29 million recycled bottles as structural elements, tackling both environmental and construction hurdles. The project innovatively replaces Portland cement with ground-glass pozzolan, dramatically cutting down carbon emissions. Despite the ecological materials, engineers adhered to an expedited construction timeline, while the glass-infused concrete combats urban heat. This pioneering effort has sparked a broader adoption of ground-glass pozzolan in local infrastructure endeavors.
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