The Romans used concrete to build aqueducts, bridges and buildings that have endured for over 2,000 years. The post Why Roman ...

Reinforced concrete, the construction material that shaped the modern world, has a hidden weakness: its limited lifespan. Over time, the steel rebar inside concrete begins to rust, causing cracks and ...

According to an international team of environmental engineers, Roman concrete mixtures would need to outlive modern ...

Chemists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology wanted to understand why Roman-era concrete structures have been able to last the test of time, while modern-era concrete structures do not. The ...

WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The ancient Romans were brilliant engineers and builders, creating a dazzling array of magnificent structures including some that have survived to modern times ...

Their findings, which include novel methods to assess deterioration, were published in the journal PLOS ONE. The deterioration of modern concrete structures and asphalt pavements are a major issue.

Ancient builders across the world created structures that are still standing today, thousands of years later — from Roman engineers who poured thick concrete sea barriers, to Maya masons who ...

In his treatise de Architectura (circa 30 CE), the Roman architect and engineer Vitruvius wrote about how to build concrete walls for funerary structures that could endure for a long time without ...

Researchers explore if Ancient Roman concrete can boost modern sustainability, revealing lower air pollution and longer-lasting structures.

Modern concrete begins to deteriorate after 50 years or so of facing the elements, whereas structures engineered in ancient Rome have proved far more enduring.

Ancient Roman concrete, which was used to build aqueducts, bridges, and buildings across the empire, has endured for over two ...