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Would calcium be a good metal to build a bridge?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 11/10/2022

Calcium metal is extremely soft and brittle but the mineral calcium carbonate is already a component in many bridges and has been for about three thousand years. Calcium carbonate is a component of concrete. The Romans were the first to use concrete.

Wiki User

∙ 15y ago

What else can I help you with?

What is calcium other than an element?

Calcium is a metal and a nutrient mineral that helps build bones

How do build a bridge to with stand an earthquake magnitude?

the way they do it is to build the bridge with tighter bolts and metal and they use a system on a house and bridge and do greater the force before it comes tumbling down.

What were the materials used to build the Verrazano-narrows bridge?

plastic and metal C:

How much metal did it take to build the Golden Gate bridge?

Thousands of tons.

Is calcium a metal non-metal or metalloid?

Calcium is a metal.

Is calcium carbonate a metal?

No, it is not. Calcium is a metal but calcium carbonate is not.

What is the metal in calcium carbonate?

Calcium is a metal

What reaxction does calcium have with metal?

Calcium does not react with metal because it is a metal.

What metal is present in calcium hydroxide?

Calcium is the metal present in calcium hydroxide..

What would a good bridge be made of?

metal and wood

Is calcium a non metal metal or mettaloid?

Calcium is a metal (an alkaline earth metal)

Is calcium considered as non metal?

No, calcium is a metal.