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'This has re-written our understanding of Roman concrete manufacture': Abandoned Pompeii worksite reveal how self-healing concrete was made
The discovery of a 2,000-year-old building site in Pompeii reveals the raw ingredients for ancient Roman self-healing ...
We hear the term “self-healing” thrown around a lot these days online and in the media. But what does it mean, exactly, and is it possible for those of us living with stress and mental health ...
Pompeii Archeological Park site map, with showing where the ancient building site is located, with colour coded piles of raw construction materials (right): purple: debris; green: piles of dry ...
It starts with a riddle that has long puzzled scientists: The Pantheon was built almost 2,000 years ago. The iconic structure, which boasts the world’s largest unreinforced concrete dome, has endured ...
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Pompeii find proves Romans perfected self‑healing concrete
But could a 2,000‑year‑old construction site hold the key to building longer‑lasting, greener infrastructure today?
"These properties are possible mainly thanks to the design of the mixture and the use of components such as crystalline additives, alumina nanofibers, and cellulose nanocrystals, which are capable of ...
A team of researchers at Cukurova University, a research university in Adana, Turkey, announce several ongoing patents that are said to provide a simple, more cost-effective way to create a channel or ...
What are Self-Healing Materials? Self-healing materials are a class of advanced materials that have the ability to autonomously repair damage and restore their original properties without external ...
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