AnnetteDec 20, 2022
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How Did the Romans Make Concrete That Lasts Longer Than Modern Concrete? The Mystery Finally Solved

https://www.openculture.com/2017/07/how-did-the-romans-make-concrete-that-lasts-longer-than-modern-concrete-the-mystery-finally-solved.html

How Did the Romans Make Concrete That Lasts Longer Than Modern Concrete? The Mystery Finally Solved

Why do structures built only a few years ago look like they’ve been weathering the elements for centuries, when buildings thousands of years old, like many parts of the Pantheon or Trajan’s Markets in Rome, look like they’re only a few years old?

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Show threadCharles BryanDec 20, 2022
@openculture Oh, to have this for road construction in Michigan. We don't have seawater, but we do dump a lot of salt on roads during winter.
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Show threadHorst Albermann 🇪🇺🇩🇪Dec 20, 2022
@openculture The article cites examples of Roman buildings that show extreme longevity, such as the Pantheon. Only these never had contact with seawater. The analysis may apply to harbors and similar buildings. But not in general.