New research shows Roman concrete relied on heat-driven mixing and reactive lime, giving it a surprising self-healing ability ...

From the iconic Colosseum in Rome to Hadrian’s Wall all the way in England, there’s one question most people must ask ...

This means six 94-pound bags of Portland cement are in each cubic yard of concrete. It’s probably a better idea to add seven or eight bags to exterior concrete. You can bet the old masons building the ...

Researchers have turned to an ancient Roman concrete recipe to develop more durable concrete that lasts for centuries and can potentially reduce the carbon impact of the built environment. To ...

Discovery of building materials abandoned at construction site reveals secrets of ancient concrete that can set underwater ...

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.