Engineers build floating concrete boats

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Concrete boats can float by displacing enough water to counteract their weight, adhering to Archimedes' Principle. Engineers utilized concrete for shipbuilding during World War I and World War II due to steel shortages, successfully constructing and deploying several vessels. Some concrete ships served in D-Day as blockships, while others were later repurposed as breakwaters, with student competitions continuing to explore concrete boat construction.


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