The Debrief

“This Material Can Heal Itself Over Thousands of Years”: MIT Scientists Have Deciphered the Ancient Mystery of Roman Concrete

MIT scientists have used modern technology to unravel the mysterious self-healing properties of ancient Roman concrete.
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We Finally Know Why Roman Concrete Has Survived For Nearly 2,000 Years

A construction site dating back nearly 2,000 years to the putative demise of Pompeii in 79 CE has revealed new evidence for ...

Pompeii archaeology breakthrough as experts make fascinating building discovery

Yet, everything changed when archaeologists uncovered a remarkably preserved construction site in Pompeii. Buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, the site had retained raw material piles, ...
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Is ancient Roman concrete more sustainable than modern concrete?

Ancient Roman concrete, which was used to build aqueducts, bridges, and buildings across the empire, has endured for over two thousand years. In a study publishing July 25 in the Cell Press ...
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Experts stunned after learning strange list of items that have held buildings strong for 2,000 years: 'It sustains itself'

Ensuring durability is also key, as global heating increases the threat of extreme weather events like hurricanes, storms, ...