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[–] 17 points 1 month ago (6 children)

dousing them with a mixture of hydrogen peroxide, acetic acid, salt, and acrylic paint

Is there a civil engineer here who would know what degree of damage will this cause?

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  • [–] 14 points 1 month ago (4 children)

    Pretty minor. If they picked up the whole data center and soaked it in a large jug of 10% acetic acid for about nine months, the concrete would lose about 20% of its strength.

    Not sure about the civil engineering side, but I assume there's enough safety factor in your average construction to account for 20% strength loss.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    That safety margin is supposed to last many years, though. If it's removed before the building is even constructed, it might have to be re-poured.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 month ago

    Not an engineer but vinegar (ascetic acid) at full strength applied early enough during curing could be a problem. If it's the watered down stuff for home use and the concrete was already partially cured it wouldn't do almost anything.

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