I think this was actually covered by Adam and Jamie on Mythbusters.  As

I remember they put a dead pig in concrete and yes it did decompose and

leave a pig shaped void in the concrete.



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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Thomas Bauer

(Venture-USA)

Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 1:12 PM

To: [log in to unmask]

Subject: [TN] NTC: Friday type question



Here is a question to ponder over for this Friday type day. Yes, Jimmy

Hoffa was in the discussion.



If a human body was to be placed in a bed of curing concrete, would the

body decompose? If the entire body is encased in the middle of said

concrete that is say 4 sq ft thick on all sides, would there be any

microscopic deterioration or would the little critters still infiltrate

and do there "thing"? This was just a casual discussion amongst

co-workers so I thought it would be a good Friday question. Any takers?

Oh, if the body did fully decompose, would the structural integrity of

the concrete be affected?



Thomas Bauer



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