In this episode, Donny Almonds walks us through the basics of concrete: rock, sand, cement, and water. Along the way, we learn why ‘aggregate’ is an important concept in materials science (and possibly in life), and how Ralphie LaBella’s perfect driveway eventually started showing cracks.

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Materials Science with Donny Almonds, Ph.D., is a court-mandated educational podcast produced as part of a supervised diversion agreement in the District of New Jersey. Hosted by Donny Almonds — a materials science enthusiast with a complicated past — the series explores polymers, metals, ceramics, and other topics approved for instructional purposes. Join Donny as he explores the intersection of materials scie ...