The longevity of these structures can be attributed largely to Roman concrete. But what makes Roman concrete so special? What is it about this material that has allowed structures ...

Researchers still puzzle over exactly how Roman concrete was made, but they have a few clues, including many of its ingredients and that it is self-healing when it rains. First, it's important to ...

Romans discovered a waterproof concrete made with “pozzolana ... Image credits: wikipedia "Roman underwater structures proved to be even sturdier," reports National Geographic.

What gave Roman concrete this property was one constituent, volcanic ash. Their hydraulic (underwater) concrete was to become a powerful strategic resource, supplied by the plentiful volcanic ash ...

These enduring structures were made possible by a unique material known as pozzolanic concrete, which played a key role in their incredible strength and longevity. Among the most famous Roman ...

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University announced a breakthrough in understanding the durability of ancient Roman concrete. El Confidencial reported ...

In 2023, researchers mapping the region's seafloor discovered two completely submerged rooms with Roman-style walls ... planned for 2024 and further underwater excavation of the temple might ...

For decades, scientists have been trying to figure out the secret to Roman concrete, and now, they may have made a major breakthrough. This concrete, often referred to as pozzolanic concrete ...

However, the elaborate temple was later buried with a mix of concrete and broken pottery ... east of Naples. In Roman times, the city was known as Puteoli and was a large harbor where ships ...

Remains of ancient altars and inscribed marble slabs were discovered submerged underwater along the Italian ... good relationship with the Roman empire helped them accumulate “an enormous ...

.…on developing Roman-inspired concrete for underwater use in bridges, breakwaters, and artificial reefs, via the New York Times. Ashraf was quoted in a recent New York Times article, “Reinventing ...

Roman-inspired concrete cylinders developed by Warda Ashraf, a civil engineer at the University of Texas at Arlington, after they were underwater for one year.Credit...Warda Ashraf Dr. Jackson and ...