Roman concrete, in many cases, has proven to be longer-lasting than its modern equivalent, which can deteriorate within decades. Now, scientists behind a new study say they have uncovered the mystery ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Researchers still puzzle over exactly how Roman concrete was made, but they have a few clues, ...

Roman buildings were engineered with hot mixed, self-healing concrete of quicklime and volcanic ash that strengthens in seawater.

The Roman Empire may be long gone, but its architecture has stood the test of time -- most notably, its insanely durable concrete, which has been hailed as the world's strongest. The building material ...

Ancient Roman concrete is incredibly durable, even more so than modern concrete. Scientists have long wondered what gave it its incredible strength. One team may have cracked the mystery — focusing on ...

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 journal ...

July 3 (UPI) --Most people think of sea water as corrosive and erosive. But centuries of exposure to seawater has made ancient Roman concrete stronger. Now, researchers know how. In a new study, ...

The Ancient Romans were master engineers. Now, 2,000 years later, scientists have figured out the secret behind the creation of Roman concrete -- one of the world’s most durable man-made creations ...

Using the Advanced Light Source at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, researchers from the University of California, Berkeley studied a Roman breakwater that has ...

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The Roman Empire may be long gone, but its architecture has stood the test of time — most notably, its insanely durable concrete, which has been hailed as the world's strongest. The building material, ...