Scientists Have Figured Out How Ancient Rome's Concrete Has Survived 2,000 Years
Scientists have solved the
mystery of the durability of Ancient Rome's concrete
and in the process may have learned something that could influence modern day
construction.
The research, published in
the journal American
Mineralogist, details how ancient Roman sea walls built roughly
2,000 years ago managed to stand up to the elements due to a rare chemical
reaction that seemingly has strengthened the concrete over time.
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