New research shows Roman concrete relied on heat-driven mixing and reactive lime, giving it a surprising self-healing ability ...
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 ...
Roman buildings were engineered with hot mixed, self-healing concrete of quicklime and volcanic ash that strengthens in seawater.
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Ancient Roman concrete could heal itself? New Pompeii evidence shows a key step scholars missed
Long dismissed as poor construction, ‘self-healing’ lime clasts have helped Ancient Roman structures persist for millennia.
Researchers are testing Xiriton, a biobased concrete alternative made from grass and seawater, to see if it can help rebuild ...
Concrete is the most widely used construction material, so developing ways to make it more durable can improve infrastructure ...
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Setting the standard for more durable concrete
As infrastructure ages, one question shapes the future of cities: How do we know the materials we build with will last?
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This Ancient Construction Site in the Ruins of Pompeii Is Revealing New Secrets About the 2,000-Year-Old Recipe for Roman Concrete
New research suggests the Romans used a method known as "hot mixing" to produce self-healing concrete, which allowed them to ...
Our critic explores “Reefline,” an underwater public sculpture park that hopes to be a haven for art and corals. But some ...
Several parts of a concrete seawall in Muara Baru, North Jakarta that are leaking, which has led to tidal flooding in dozens ...
A team of researchers from the University of East London (UEL) has found an unexpected solution to one of the construction ...
January fire cost Texas company $400 million and stiffened opposition to the projects, which are key to renewable energy ...
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