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Guardian article on Roman concrete

Started by Imperial Dave, July 04, 2017, 07:27:12 AM

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Guardian article on Roman concrete

July 04, 2017, 07:27:12 AM

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/jul/04/why-roman-concrete-still-stands-strong-while-modern-version-decays?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

not 'new news' as such but a worthy little article on the legacy of our Roman friends

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July 04, 2017, 09:01:33 AM

And it's all because it contains wombles (well, "tobermorite", anyway).

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July 04, 2017, 11:02:34 PM

Worryingly I am old enough to appreciate the play on words...

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July 05, 2017, 08:04:43 AM

Tomskite would be stronger. Orinocoene would collapse after a bit of hard work.

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July 05, 2017, 11:14:51 AM

Quote from: Tim on July 04, 2017, 11:02:34 PM
Worryingly I am old enough to appreciate the play on words...

me too

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