Thick, heavy slabs of stone paired with subway tile have been the go-to countertop-backsplash duo for years. Expect to see a ...
Our critic Jason Farago shares what you shouldn’t miss in a bustling city that is best discovered at a leisurely pace.
Showcasing how innovation, environmental stewardship and luxury living converge, Phase 1 of the Bridge District in Southeast ...
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Scientists discover secrets of ancient Roman concrete at Pompeii
Asharq Al Awsat Scientists excavating the ruins of Pompeii have discovered a construction site left frozen in time by the eruption of Italy's Mount Vesuvius volcano in 79 AD, clarifying the ...
Isotopic analysis confirmed that the workers in Pompeii relied on hot-mixing when making their concrete. Samples from the ...
Back in 2023, we reported on MIT scientists’ conclusion that Romans employed “hot mixing” with quicklime, among other ...
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Pompeii building site reveals how the Romans made concrete
Excavations of a workshop that was buried in Pompeii almost 2000 years ago have given archaeologists unique insights into ...
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Scientists found the Secret to Roman Concrete in a Half-Finished Pompeii Living Room
A villa in Pompeii has survived two thousand years and is still well preserved. Image via Wiki Commons. Concrete was the foundation of the Roman Empire. For centuries, researchers have tried to ...
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We finally know why Roman concrete has survived for nearly 2,000 years
A construction site dating back nearly 2,000 years to the putative demise of Pompeii in 79 CE has revealed new evidence for ...
Two design concepts have emerged: one featuring a steamboat with a pig on top, and another with ramps and climbing structures ...
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