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 ...
New research suggests the Romans used a method known as "hot mixing" to produce self-healing concrete, which allowed them to ...
Isotopic analysis confirmed that the workers in Pompeii relied on hot-mixing when making their concrete. Samples from the ...
Discovery of building materials abandoned at construction site reveals secrets of ancient concrete that can set underwater ...
Lime granules trapped in ancient walls show Romans relied on a reactive hot-mix method to making concrete that could now ...
Concrete was the foundation of the Roman Empire. For centuries, researchers have tried to uncover the secret behind the ...
New research shows Roman concrete relied on heat-driven mixing and reactive lime, giving it a surprising self-healing ability ...
As winter approaches, Canada's roads, bridges, sidewalks and buildings are facing a familiar problem: cracks caused by large ...
Concrete is the unsung hero of residential construction. From driveways and sidewalks to patios and, most importantly, ...
Fresh excavations in Pompeii have turned a buried construction workshop into a working laboratory, revealing how Roman ...