Listening-Based Learning
Episodes
How 24 Storeys Became Rubble: A Lesson in Concrete Failure
The Skyline Plaza became a case study in construction failure when 24 floors collapsed from top to bottom, leaving two halves of a building standing with nothing between them. The events leading up to it reveal how small decisions can create massive consequences.
The Two Faces of Concrete Carbonation
Carbonation can lower pH and risk corrosion. It can also increase density and support strength. The difference comes down to timing. Understand how CO₂ behaves in fresh versus mature concrete and why most conversations only tell half the story.