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Pompeii construction site confirms recipe for Roman concrete
Latest results from a recently discovered ancient Roman construction site confirm earlier findings.
TL;DR
- MIT scientists confirmed Romans used 'hot mixing' with quicklime for self-healing concrete.
- New analysis of samples from a Pompeii construction site supports the hot mixing theory.
- The process involves premixing quicklime with dry materials and volcanic ash.
- This method challenges previous interpretations of historical architectural texts.
- The findings are leading to the development of more durable modern concrete.