How Has Roman Concrete Lasted for Millennia? A 1,900-Year-Old Latrine Offers New Clues About the Material's Impressive Durability
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A chemical process called carbonation, which helps seal cracks, could help explain why many ancient Roman structures are still standing today. Researchers hope that the insights will lead to better modern-day building materials
  • DeadDigger@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    27 days ago

    This is only some part of it, another is that we changed the environment in a way that lets these buildings detoriate faster, even the roman ones.