Concrete made by Indian-led team can resist 9.0-scale quakes
A Canada-based team led by India-born researcher Nemy Banthia has developed concrete that can withstand earthquakes up to 9.1 magnitude. The ductile material, called EDCC, acts like steel and bends during tremors instead of crumbling like conventional concrete. EDCC replaces 70% cement with flyash and uses other additives like polymer-based fibres, reducing carbon footprint, said Banthia.