Geofoam Protects Pipelines From Earthquakes

Monday, October 1, 2012 - 23:02 in Earth & Climate

Lightweight and stiff as a board, a plastic foam material is being used to protect Utah's natural gas pipelines from rupturing during earthquakes, thanks to help from a University of Utah engineer.

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