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How to form and pour a concrete slab

In most cases, you’ll measure from the lot line to position the slab parallel to it. Start to prepare the site for concrete ...
New research shows Roman concrete relied on heat-driven mixing and reactive lime, giving it a surprising self-healing ability ...
Concrete is the most widely used construction material, so developing ways to make it more durable can improve infrastructure ...
The discovery of a 2,000-year-old building site in Pompeii reveals the raw ingredients for ancient Roman self-healing ...
Roman concrete is pretty amazing stuff. It's among the main reasons we know so much about Roman architecture today. So many ...
A unique archaeological site at Pompeii, Italy, reveals the secrets of peculiarly durable Roman building materials.
New research shows Roman concrete relied on heat-driven mixing and reactive lime, giving it a surprising self-healing ability ...
Archaeologists in Pompeii discovered a workshop that combined two elements that allowed the concrete to “heal” itself.
A construction site dating back nearly 2,000 years to the putative demise of Pompeii in 79 CE has revealed new evidence for ...
Through study cases, discover how composite materials transform architecture, offering strength, lightness, and design ...