guy Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 (edited) Quote “The recipe for Roman concrete was described around 30 B.C. by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, an engineer for Octavian, who became Emperor Augustus. The not-so-secret ingredient is volcanic ash, which Romans combined with lime to form mortar. They packed this mortar and rock chunks into wooden molds immersed in seawater. Rather than battle the marine elements, Romans harnessed saltwater and made it an integral part of the concrete.” http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2013/06/04/roman-concrete/ guy also known as gaius Edited October 11, 2021 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caesar novus Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 They characterized samples of Roman concrete taken from a breakwater in Pozzuoli Bay, near Naples, Italy. Which gave me an idea for an interview: Lets get a reaction from the most famous person from Pozzuoli. "Thats crazy!" researchers are now finding ways to apply their discoveries about Roman concrete to the development of more earth-friendly and durable modern concrete What do you think, Sophia? "Why do they ignore the expense? Being green is the developed world's new religion, sometimes with irrational drawbacks. High expense solutions can reflect hidden anti-green costs, like making the toxic batteries used for electric cars, or consuming massive oil required to make bio fuels." Saudi Arabia has Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostOfClayton Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Well . . . I never knew Ms Loren was such a rum lass. Who'd o' thought? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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