Here's a tip: Indented cement shows unique properties

Three key molecular mechanisms control the mechanics of layered crystals such as tobermorite, a natural crystal used by the Romans to make concrete.

from Engineering and Construction News – ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170719173712.htm

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