Archaeologists working at an excavation site in Pompeii have uncovered new evidence that helps explain why ancient Roman buildings have ...
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Scientists Found the Secret to Roman Concrete in a Half-Finished Pompeii Living Room
Concrete was the foundation of the Roman Empire. For centuries, researchers have tried to uncover the secret behind the self-healing material that allowed Roman structures to defy time. As it turns ...
Archaeologists in Pompeii discovered a workshop that combined two elements that allowed the concrete to “heal” itself.
The only snag was that this didn’t match the recipe as described in historical texts. Now the same team is back with a fresh analysis of samples collected from a recently discovered site that confirms ...
Concrete, in one form or another, has been a staple of human construction for some 5,000 years. Now, researchers have finally brought the ancient technology to outer space. For the first time, ...
New research shows Roman concrete relied on heat-driven mixing and reactive lime, giving it a surprising self-healing ability ...
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Volcanic ash 'hot-mix' helped Roman concrete endure for thousands of years: Study
Roman concrete is often hailed as a major engineering feat. It has allowed the Empire’s monumental structures to remain ...
Harbor Freight is a popular place to shop for tools for many people, and that's because the store offers a wide variety of items. This even applies to lesser-used tools like cement mixers, and if ...
As one of our most relied upon construction materials, concrete makes a significant contribution to our overall carbon emissions. Calcium-based substances are heated at high temperatures to form the ...
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