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.

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 ...

Tiziana Vanorio, a Stanford assistant professor, relies on a novel observation made by Roman author Pliny the Elder in 79.

Inorganic pigments from LANXESS are opening up new design possibilities in 3D concrete printing. A current example is the concrete sculpture “Duality of Skin and Core,” which was designed using red ...

Scientists may have cracked the secrete of why ancient Roman concrete, used on this building, was so durable. Raul Moreno/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images 2023-01-16T17:03:56Z ...

Discover Duality, a striking 3D printed sculpture that redefines concrete finishes with vibrant colors at the Venice Biennale.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Two thousand years ago, Roman builders constructed vast sea walls and harbor piers. The concrete they used outlasted the empire – and still holds lessons for modern engineers, scientists say.