Lime granules trapped in ancient walls show Romans relied on a reactive hot-mix method to making concrete that could now ...

Ancient Romans built arched bridges, waterproof port infrastructure and aqueducts that enabled the rise of their empire and that are still standing—and often still used. In his first-century B.C.E.

A construction site dating back nearly 2,000 years to the putative demise of Pompeii in 79 CE has revealed new evidence for the secret behind Ancient Rome's ultra-durable concrete.

Concrete was the foundation of the ancient Roman empire. It enabled Rome's storied architectural revolution as well as the ...

Scientists excavating the ruins of Pompeii have discovered a construction site left frozen in time by the eruption of Italy's ...

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Back in 2023, we reported on MIT scientists’ conclusion that Romans employed “hot mixing” with quicklime, among other ...

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In most cases, you’ll measure from the lot line to position the slab parallel to it. Start to prepare the site for concrete ...

From concrete walls to living edges, the Thames is being reshaped to support fish, wildlife, and a healthier urban river.

Concrete is the most widely used construction material, so developing ways to make it more durable can improve infrastructure ...

Former India fast bowler Irfan Pathan has expressed optimism over Shubman Gill coming good in the upcoming five-match T20I ...