Decode the longevity of the Roman dike

Scientists have discovered the secret that creates sustainability for Roman dike structures over the past thousand years.

According to the Guardian newspaper (UK), the breakwater works from the Roman period were still "inert with the monks" for over 1,500 years, while similar works built later with new materials were soon hidden before the ocean wind Why?

The concrete is mixed from volcanic ash, lime, sea water and rock from volcanoes.

In the study just published in American Mineralogist, the University of Utah geologist Marie Jackson, a co-author of a study of Roman construction structures, revealed a secret material created. so the sustainability of the work of the Romans.

Accordingly the Romans used concrete mixing formulas specifically for their port facilities and breakwaters.The concrete is mixed from volcanic ash, lime, sea water and rock from volcanoes.

Thanks to this special construction material, the ancient Roman immersion works became more and more sustainable over time.

Scientists reasoned that seawater had chemical reactions with materials derived from volcanoes, thereby creating new materials to help concrete slabs become more solid.

Researcher Marie Jackson commented: "They have spent a lot of effort to develop this material. They are extremely intelligent people."

The video shows how seawater made concrete construction structures from Roman times more sustainable - (Source: University of Utah / Youtube).

The researchers described their analysis of the concrete core in the breakwater and seaport facilities dating back to Roman times.

According to the study authors, the Romans were aware of the excellent value of the concrete material they discovered, believing in its sustainability before the wind and over time will only be more stable. than.