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Concrete
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Concrete should not be used as a replacement for stone.

Unlike stone, the true nature of concrete is to be ductile and strong. Use concrete in situations where this true nature can be expressed and celebrated.

See http://www.nbm.org/liquid_stone/home.html for some great examples of the possibilities of concrete.
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