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Pompeii ‘Time Capsule’ Confirms Romans Made Self-Healing Concrete With Hot-Mixing

Analyses of intact construction materials identified reactive quicklime clasts that drive long-term crack repair.

Pompeii ‘Time Capsule’ Confirms Romans Used Hot‑Mixed Quicklime to Make Self‑Healing Concrete

Roman Concrete Revival Slashes Air Pollutants While Matching Modern CO2 Emissions