Roman Concrete and Mortar (IMAGE)

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Roman Concrete and Mortar

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Ancient Roman concrete consists of coarse chunks of volcanic tuff and brick bound together by a volcanic ash-lime mortar that resists microcracking, a key to its longevity and endurance.

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(Photo by Roy Kaltschmidt, Berkeley Lab)

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