© Kristofbellens Lime clasts were key components of Roman concrete The MIT researchers published their findings in the journal Science Advances. They have discovered ancient concrete-manufacturing strategies that incorporated several key self-healing functionalities. Now, a team of investigators from MIT, Harvard University, and laboratories in Italy and Switzerland, has made progress in this field. They have been particularly interested in structures that endured especially harsh conditions, such as docks, sewers, seawalls and seismically active locations, and how they stood the test of time.Īncient concrete-manufacturing strategies incorporated several key self-healing functionalities And they have spent decades trying to figure out the secret of this ultradurable ancient construction material. Naturally, researchers from around the world have been fascinated by the ancient Roman structures that survive to this day. © Tomas1111 Researchers spent decades trying to figure out Rome’s secret How is it possible that the oldest building in the world, the Pantheon, still stands at 1,898 years old? Scientists believe roman concrete is the answer. How is it possible that the oldest building in the world, the Pantheon, still stands at 1,898 years old? 128 and is still intact.Īlong with this, some ancient Roman aqueducts still deliver water to the city of Rome today. In contrast, Rome’s famed Pantheon, the world’s largest unreinforced concrete dome, was dedicated in A.D. But why?īy means of comparison, some modern concrete structures have crumbled to the ground after only a few decades. Perhaps the most amazing thing is that these remains have survived for two millennia. The Ancient Romans were masters of many things, including engineering and constructing vast networks of roads, aqueducts, ports, and massive buildings. © Emicristea The Pantheon is the world’s oldest structure at 1,898 years old but how has it stood the test of time? Roman concrete is the answer
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