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By analyzing concrete used to build 2,000‑year‑old Roman structures, a team of scientists discovered why it's so durable.

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News - The Secret Strength of Roman Concrete - Archaeology Magazine

BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA—An international, interdisciplinary team of scientists has used beams of x-rays at the Advanced […]

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Roman concrete, also known as opus caementicium, stands as a testament to the engineering prowess of ancient Rome. This remarkable building material...

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Ancient Romans made the world’s ‘most durable’ concrete. Here’s how it could hold back rising seas

Scientists on Monday said they have solved the mystery of how Roman concrete can withstand the sea for 2,000 years and counting, a feat impossible using modern mixes.

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Secret ingredient found to help ancient Roman concrete self-heal

Modern concrete starts to fall apart within decades – but ancient Roman structures are still standing strong after 2,000 years. Engineers have found an inclusion that helps ancient concrete self-heal cracks, and shown how we can recreate the recipe.

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There's a new paper out exploring some of the chemical mechanisms at work in Roman concrete.

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How To Make Roman Concrete

Roman concrete is the most durable kind of concrete, and you can make it with little more than limestone, and volcanic ash and rock.

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Defects explain why Roman concrete was so tough

Computer models of tobermorite, an element in the superior concrete Romans used in ancient times, suggest how to make concrete that's less likely to crack.

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How to Make Roman Concrete, One of Human Civilization’s Longest-Lasting Building Materials

More than a millennium and a half after its fall, we still look back with wonder on the accomplishments of the ancient Roman Empire. Few elements of its legacy impress us as much as its built environment — or in any case, what's left of its built environment.

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