Isotopic analysis confirmed that the workers in Pompeii relied on hot-mixing when making their concrete. Samples from the ...
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A 2,000-year-old building site reveals the raw ingredients for ancient Roman self-healing concrete
Roman concrete is pretty amazing stuff. It's among the main reasons we know so much about Roman architecture today. So many ...
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'This has re-written our understanding of Roman concrete manufacture': Abandoned Pompeii worksite reveal how self-healing concrete was made
The discovery of a 2,000-year-old building site in Pompeii reveals the raw ingredients for ancient Roman self-healing ...
The Roman Pantheon, Colosseum, and other landmarks each draw more than 7 million visitors per year. It’s only fair: For more than 2,000 years, the buildings have presented tangible evidence of the ...
The majestic structures of ancient Rome have survived for millennia — a testament to the ingenuity of Roman engineers, who perfected the use of concrete. But how did their construction materials help ...
The recycled buildings of Rome, long dismissed by architects, are getting a reappraisal as a model for how to reduce waste while creating something fresh. ROME — For centuries, historians and ...
Excavations in the ancient Roman city Gabii have uncovered a water basin that could predate much of Roman monumental architecture. Experts believe the water basin could sit alongside another ...
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