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SCI080: Ancient Roman concrete: what made it so strong? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle break down new discoveries on its self-healing properties, Vitruvius’ architectural wisdom, and why modern engineers are taking notes. Science, history, and a little fun!

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Links for this episode:

• Science: Roman Concrete Updates
• Journal of American Ceramic Society: Concrete Mortar and the Tomb of Caecilia Metella
• Slaked Lime vs Quicklime
• Wikipedia Entry on Vitruvius
• Modern ‘Hot-Mixing’ Techniques

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