Concrete is an incredibly useful and versatile building material on which not only today’s societies, but also the ancient Roman Empire was built. To this day Roman concrete structures can be ...

For decades, scientists have sought to unravel the secret behind Roman concrete's longevity. According to Science Alert, ...

it was this slaked lime that ancient Romans mixed with the pozzolana. Based on the team's analysis, the lime clasts in their ...

Scientists examined samples from this ancient Roman pier with very high-powered X-rays Researchers have unlocked the chemistry of Roman concrete which has resisted the elements for thousands of years.

Mélanges de l'École française de Rome. Antiquité, p. 521. In this study, Marcello Mogetta examines the origins and early dissemination of concrete technology in Roman Republican architecture. Framing ...

The most recent of these studies reveals that some ancient Roman structures are even stronger today than they were when they were built. Put simple, the Romans really knew their concrete.

According to the team, a sulfur-based concrete will likely be the most reliable initial material for buildings on Mars. But ...