Under the supervision of Ministry experts, a silicone foot mold of the statue was taken at the museum in May 2023. It was determined it matched the bronze statue pedestals in the Boubon Ancient City.

The pillars once had chains attached to them, which were used as a way to break ice in the water, Sauder said, “but they are perfect statue pedestals ... made from concrete might be less ...

When in position, the units are held in place by trusses and dowel pins. Into the top of these molds concrete is pumped continuously by compressed air, using two cylinders. The concrete itself ...

But when concrete buildings are being constructed, there's another material that can make them less expensive: mud. MIT researchers have developed a method to use lightly treated mud, including soil ...