Arc Dock Survived Both Bombs
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Because concrete buildings at Hiroshima and Nagasaki withstood atomic explosions better than other building material, a concrete repair dock (ARDC) was brought to Bikini to test how reinforced concrete could withstand an atomic explosion. The minor damage it suffered proved its durability.
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