Find Compound to Break Super Concrete Slab

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The discussion focuses on finding a cost-effective compound to break a super concrete slab. A user suggests using freezing water as a method to expand and fracture the concrete, referencing ancient Egyptian techniques. This method involves drilling holes into the slab and inserting dry wood, which, when frozen, expands and exerts pressure sufficient to break the concrete. The approach is highlighted as both economical and historically validated.

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So I have a slab made out of super concrete. I drilled holes for something that will expand and pop the slab. But the product for sale is outside my budget for 50 x as much as I need.
Does anyone know a compound that will slowly react to expand forcefully enough to break up the slab?
 
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It depends on your sample.

Did you try freezing water? Extremely cheap and quite powerful.
 
Put a piece of dry wood into the hole. That was the method ancient Egyptians used in their quarries (you never know when all these strange readings will pay off).
 
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