Why Was Ancient Roman Concrete So Durable?

By Mark S. Kuhar According to a new article in Science Advances, in contrast to their modern counterparts, ancient Roman mortars and concretes have remained durable in a variety of climates, seismic zones and even in direct contact with seawater, as in the case for maritime concrete. Because of this proven longevity on the order of millennia, these ancient construction…

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