What can we learn from a Pompeii construction site preserved in ash? Plus, tech companies look to build solar-powered data ...

US researchers have developed Enzymatic Structural Material (ESM), a carbon-negative alternative to concrete that turns carbon dioxide into a solid structural asset. Strong and cost-effective, this ...

A newly discovered construction site in Pompeii proves out a theory of why Roman concrete has stood the test of time. The hot-mixing process of concrete creation found in the ancient city was the ...

The discovery of a 2,000-year-old building site in Pompeii reveals the raw ingredients for ancient Roman self-healing concrete. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

A construction site dating back nearly 2,000 years to the putative demise of Pompeii in 79 CE has revealed new evidence for the secret behind Ancient Rome's ultra-durable concrete. Last year, from ...

Melania Trump‘s most notable imprint on the White House has been paved over. During her husband’s first reign of terror, the unwitting First Lady desecrated the famed Rose Garden with limestone ...

This study aims to develop a high-strength, high-performance self-compacting concrete through sustainable cement replacement using tailor-made supplementary cementitious materials. Two blends were ...

1 No.1 Engineering Co., Ltd., CCCC First Highway Engineering, Beijing, China 2 School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, China ...

Roman concrete's durability comes from a combination of its ingredients and production methods. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Coral reefs are widely distributed along the “Maritime Silk Road”, and their unique mechanical properties pose numerous challenges for marine engineering construction. The side friction resistance ...