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sea water + quicklime was known to be the "secret" for concrete for a while, this is a 2017 article https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2
by avereveard 4y ago
sea water + quicklime was known to be the "secret" for concrete for a while, this is a 2017 article https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2017/07/04/ancient-romans-made-worlds-most-durable-concrete-we-might-use-it-to-stop-rising-seas/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2... can we put this to rest already?
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- ricardobeat 4y agoIf you pay attention to the article, the previous theory of seawater + volcanic ash turns out to not be the main reason for it's durability. The lime clasts being a feature, not a bug, and hot mixing, are the new discoveries.
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