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The second century of concrete skyscrapers will bring a new concrete with new mixtures and changes in the nature of cement that will permit ultra-high-strength and the decrease or elimination of creep and shrinkage.

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Lynn S. Beedle (Editor-in-Chief)

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Martin, I. (1988). Introductory Review. In: Beedle, L.S. (eds) Second Century of the Skyscraper. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-6581-5_76

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