To make aerated concrete, add a foam-forming agent and stir in a significant amount of air. This serves to make the concrete ...
Reuse of Architectural Components’ proposes a circular construction industry in which the reuse of waste materials could ...
Excavations of an ancient construction site in Pompeii have revealed the process of how Romans mixed their self-healing ...
Archaeologists in Pompeii discovered a workshop that combined two elements that allowed the concrete to “heal” itself.
New research into an abandoned construction site in Pompeii has revealed the secrets of Roman cement manufacturing.
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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
Travel throughout much of Europe today and you’ll find traces of the Roman Empire everywhere. Amphitheaters, aqueducts, walls, bridges, forts and other structures built centuries ago are still ...
New research shows Roman concrete relied on heat-driven mixing and reactive lime, giving it a surprising self-healing ability.
New research shows Roman concrete relied on heat-driven mixing and reactive lime, giving it a surprising self-healing ability ...
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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 ...
This article draws on decades of research and collaboration across the Thames Estuary, made possible by the work of many individuals and organisations. I am especially grateful to Steve Colclough, ...
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