The Roman use of Volcanic ash and the Rock Tuffa which is soft to carve and then hardens. Self healing concrete with graphene re-enforcement will allow for advanced light weight designs.

Imagine concrete that not only survives wildfires and extreme weather, but heals itself and absorbs carbon from the air.

The French city of Narbonne, founded by Romans in 118 BC, is known for its rich historic heritage. Once a major Roman port, the city has recently added a new archaeology museum, Narbo Via. The ...

See, ancient Roman concrete is much stronger than the modern stuff we use these days. Modern concrete is mainly based on Portland cement—which was created in England in the 19th century.

Roman concrete, in many cases, has proven to be longer-lasting than its modern equivalent, which can deteriorate within decades. Now, scientists behind a new study say they have uncovered the ...

The majestic structures of ancient Rome have survived for millennia — a testament to the ingenuity of Roman engineers, who perfected the use of concrete. CNN values your feedback 1.

But the minerals in roman concrete were created by a more gradual process, long after the pozzolanic reaction ended. “No one has produced tobermorite at 20 degrees Celsius [68 degrees Fahrenheit ...

The Pantheon in Rome has stood for nearly 2,000 years, boasting the largest unreinforced concrete dome on Earth. Many other Roman structures, from aqueducts to seawalls, have endured wars, earthquakes ...

Ancient Roman concrete could self-heal thanks to “hot mixing” with quicklime Mysterious lime clasts, dismissed as defects, turn out to serve a useful purpose.

The Pantheon in Rome is seen in August 2017. The ancient Romans perfected their concrete mix — one that gets stronger with time — around 30 B.C. (Andreas Solaro/AFP/Getty Images) Is there ...

Moreover, the manufacture of concrete is a major driver of climate change, producing 8 percent of carbon dioxide emissions worldwide. By learning the secrets of Roman concrete, researchers like Dr ...