About the research
What if your balcony suddenly collapses? It sounds like something out of a horror movie, but accidents like this happen regularly. The main culprit: concrete rot. Professor Bart Craeye (Odisee - University of Antwerp) is researching ways to save our bridges, tunnels, and buildings from corrosion and collapse. One promising approach is to apply a slight electrical current to the concrete.
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