Roman concrete site

[Tarbicus]

Nice resource on the virtues of Roman concrete. Some people must have nothing to do, researching all this ancient stuff.... :wink:

http://www.romanconcrete.com/romanconcrete.htm

The Roman Pantheon: The Triumph of Concrete
Research by David Moore, P.E.

This section includes articles on Roman Concrete that attempt to explain how the Romans were able to create such durable structures, even when compared against modern concrete construction. A thesis presented here is that the "secret" does not so much lie in the ingredients, as some believe, but instead results from low water ratio and placement.

Table of Contents

1. Secrets of Roman Concrete
2. The Riddle of Ancient Roman Concrete
3. The Pantheon
4. Roman concrete experiments
5. How I Became Interested in Roman Concrete