Cement is one of the most important building material in the world. The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey is a classic example of the enduring power of cement. The following infographic shows what is cement and how its made: Click to enlarge Source: World Cement Association Related: The Complete List of Cement Stocks Trading on …
The homicide rate in the US is high compared to European countries. In this post, let’s take review the how they compare. Though both are part of the developed world the homicide rate vary significantly between them. It is beyond the scope of this post to discuss why they vary so much. The following charts …
The US national debt (or) gross federal debt of the US has exceeded $32.0 Trillion according to an article at Peter G.Peterson Foundation. For a normal person this figure seems so huge and is difficult to comprehend with so many zeros. The below infographic puts this mountain of a debt into perspective: Click to enlarge …
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Cement is one of the most important materials in the world second only to water. Since millennia cement has been used in construction. Recently we looked at the astonishing durability of cement. The following infographic shows how cement is made: Click to enlarge Source: World Cement Association Related: The Complete List of Cement Stocks Trading …
I came across this interesting infographic on how durable concrete is. The Hagia Sophia in Istanbul was built in 537 AD and still stands today ! Click to enlarge Source: World Cement Association