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Sobolev discusses high-performance concrete on Wisconsin Public Radio

Konstantin Sobolev, professor of civil & environmental engineering, holding a chunk of concrete
Konstantin Sobolev, professor, civil & environmental engineering, looks over concrete samples made with various added materials. A new NSF-funded research center in the college will work with industry to bring high-performance and greener concrete discoveries into use. (51 Photo/Troye Fox)

Professor Konstantin Sobolev, civil & environmental engineering, was a guest on the show, “Wisconsin Today,” on Wisconsin Public Radio on Aug. 8. He discussed the new , an academic-industry research collaborative focusing on sustainable and high-performance concrete.

He discussed how to improve concrete’s sustainability and described two research projects his lab is working on: a protective coating that lengthens concrete’s service life, and “smart” concrete that can remotely signal when deterioration is occurring.