Instructional Video5:24
Science360

Smart Concrete - Science of Innovation

12th - Higher Ed
By adding carbon fiber to concrete mixture, a slab of concrete is able to conduct electricity. "Smart concrete" has many potential applications, including helping structural engineers to identify trouble spots in a concrete structure...
Instructional Video
National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: Science of Innovation

9th - 10th
A collection of videos that highlight major innovations in the sciences, such as biofuels, self-driving cars, and 3-D printing. The series was compiled in honor of Thomas Edison's 165th birthday anniversary.
Instructional Video
National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: Science of Innovation: Smart Concrete

9th - 10th
When carbon fiber is added to concrete, it becomes an electricity conductor and a stress sensor, which may allow engineers to identify problems in a building's structure before anything is outwardly visible. [5:23]