Whereas normal concrete was cracked to pieces in just a week.

而普通混凝土则在一周内就裂成碎片了。

Normal concrete is bound with Portland cement, which is made by roasting a mixture that includes limestone (calcium carbonate).

普通的混凝土与硅酸盐水泥结合在一起，硅酸盐水泥是通过焙烧含有石灰石的（碳酸钙）混合物制成。

Ductal, a French version of the material which is commercially available, can withstand pressure many times higher than normal concrete can.

法国生产的拉法基混凝土也是超高性能混凝土的一种，这种水泥在市面上就可以 买的到，其强度比普通混凝土高出数倍。

Nor did it shake free and throw out fragments, as would have happened had the test been carried out on normal concrete.

并没有破碎，更没有像普通的混凝土那样发生剧烈摇晃甚至碎渣四溅。

This can then be used to replace part of the sand that's required to make concrete and the new material is stronger than normal concrete.

然后可以用它来代替制造混凝土所需的部分沙子，这种新材料比普通混凝土更坚固。

Crucially, it can be used just like normal concrete, without the need for extra training or equipment when mixing or laying it.

至关重要的是，它可以像普通混凝土一样使用，在混合或铺设时无需额外培训或设备。