Concrete was the foundation of the ancient Roman empire. It enabled Rome’s storied architectural revolution as well as the construction of buildings, bridges, and aqueducts, many of which are still used some 2,000 years after their creation. In 2023, MIT Associate Professor Admir Masic and his collaborators published a paper� describing the manufacturing process �that gave Roman concrete its longevity: Lime fragments were mixed with volcanic ash and other dry ingredients before the additi…
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