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Tech: Saving Lives With Concrete
Every minute counts when trying to evacuate a burning building. MSU researchers are trying to extend the time it takes for a structure to collapse in a fire. James Williams gets the break down.
Added: Jul 3, 2008
Views: 14486 Views
Runtime: 02:32
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