School buildings in England told to close over concrete safety fears ...Middle East

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LONDON: Schools in England have been told to immediately close buildings made with a certain type of concrete that is prone to collapse, the Department for Education (DfE) said on Thursday.There are 156 schools in England that have reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in their buildings, according to DfE data.The RAAC is a lightweight concrete that was used in roofs, floors and walls between the 1950s and 1990s,the DfE said. It is considered less durable than traditional concrete and engineers have warned that the material is at risk of cracking, spalling and crumbling, said Xinhua.British Secretary of State for Education Gillian Keegan said “the vast majority of schools will be una

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