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There is a huge cement (concrete) factory in Armenia that supplies all the needs of Armenia plus there is overproduction for export like to Georgia for example.

However what the Armenian factory managers and the Armenian construction architects are not aware of is that the concrete made by their cement can be made much more stronger by adding tiny pieces of metal wires into the cement before pouring it into concrete structures, so much stronger that the building can withstand everything from big tornadoes to bomb blasts.

The info is in the linked article below that says: "The building materials include a concrete additive that contains tiny pieces of wire that will allow the structure to withstand everything from an F-5 tornado to a bomb blast." There is a video in the link that shows those tiny pieces of wires.

The company that introduced this technology and produced it is in USA, in Wisconsin is known as "TF Forming Systems" and it hopes to put this disaster-proof mix (they call it 'Insulated Concrete Technology') to use in building schools, hospitals, and houses.

Another construction innovation is the heating and cooling system which something Armenia needs badly because of her cold climate in winter and hot climate in summer. As the article puts it: "Plastic tubes containing liquid antifreeze powered by solar energy are embedded in the home's walls. They will alternately cool or heat the house without using any electricity." For large building like hospitals this plastic tubes system can be powered by solar energy in order to save costs, however for house size building it can be powered by traditional electric methods.

Here is the article, it also has an embedded video:
http://www.ksdk.com/...astle-in-Ozarks

[man]

ARMENIA'S CEMENT ENJOYS GREAT DEMAND IN GEORGIA

August 02, 2013

There is a sharp increase in the cement exports from Armenia.

In line with official customs data, a total of 92,200 tons of cement were exported from Armenia in the first half of 2013, 
and this is almost double the results in the first half of last year.

It is noteworthy that Armenia's cement is exported solely to Georgia.

The aforesaid is interesting in the sense that, according to the Armenian National Statistical Service data, 
cement production in Armenia has reduced by 3.5 percent and made up about 180,000 tons so far this year. 
Thus half of the cement being produced in Armenia is exported to the neighboring country.