How is Roman concrete still standing after 2k years?

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gnabgib · 6h ago

Previously:

We Know Why Ancient Roman Concrete Lasts Thousands of Years (29 points, 4 days ago, 15 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44018319

Why was Roman concrete so durable? (627 points, 2023, 277 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34280239

Why Ancient Roman Concrete Outlasts Our Own (2017) (54 points, 2021, 67 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29366911

2050-year-old Roman tomb offers insights on ancient concrete resilience (163 points, 2021, 105 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28833525

How Ancient Rome’s Concrete Has Survived 2000 Years (2017) (190 points, 2019, 84 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20482050

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How is Roman concrete still standing after 2k years?

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