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How the Pantheon has stayed intact for almost 2,000 years: Study reveals how small chunks of lime gave Roman concrete 'self-healing' capabilities
Daily Mail UK ^
| January 6, 2023
| Xantha Leatham, Deputy Science Editor
Posted on 01/06/2023 10:19:27 PM PST by SunkenCiv
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posted on
01/06/2023 10:19:27 PM PST
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SunkenCiv
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posted on
01/06/2023 10:29:55 PM PST
by
SunkenCiv
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posted on
01/06/2023 10:33:21 PM PST
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Jonty30
(THE URGE TO SAVE THE WORLD IS ALMOST ALWAYS AN URGE TO RULE IT)
To: SunkenCiv
Next…
I'd like to see supercharged lime clasts that can eliminate driveway cracking caused by poor base preparation before laying down the concrete slab.
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posted on
01/06/2023 10:36:23 PM PST
by
Hootowl99
To: Jonty30
It’s still the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world.
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posted on
01/06/2023 10:41:52 PM PST
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SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv
The two most astonishing mad-made objects I've seen with my eyes are the Great Pyramid in Egypt and the Pantheon in Rome. The Pantheon is the most solid, most impressive architectural structure I've seen and when inside the building, it feels like its 2,000 years old. There's nothing else like it. It's hard to describe.
To: SunkenCiv
You put up the BEST articles!
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posted on
01/06/2023 10:57:54 PM PST
by
mairdie
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To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
01/06/2023 11:13:08 PM PST
by
algore
To: SunkenCiv
Oh wow.
The saying is “Concrete always cracks” and that is certainly true of modern concrete...you just try to control where and how much it cracks.
But then I looks at that magnificent dome sitting there for 2.000 years with nary a crack or spall and its amazing.
The Pantheon is just a marvel. An amazing building.
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posted on
01/07/2023 3:01:09 AM PST
by
Adder
(ALL Democrats are the enemy. NO QUARTER!!)
To: Right_Wing_Madman
Everyone should visit The Pantheon!! October will be visiting the Great Pyramids!!
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posted on
01/07/2023 4:14:27 AM PST
by
Ann Archy
(Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
To: SunkenCiv
FTA
Initially, it was thought these were present as a result of sloppy mixing practices, or using poor-quality raw materials
Reminded me of some of the things Thor Heyerdahl found out about the genius of ancient naval architects in his construction of Ra
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posted on
01/07/2023 6:35:04 AM PST
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Roccus
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To: Right_Wing_Madman
Haven’t seen the pyramids in person, but have been inside the Pantheon. Absolutely incredible. Even in a city like Rome, filled with numerous awe-inspiring examples of the brilliance of Roman engineering, the Pantheon stood apart for its beauty and durability.
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01/07/2023 6:51:35 AM PST
by
Sicon
("All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - G. Orwell)
To: SunkenCiv
Good post. Thanks for posting all these types of articles.
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posted on
01/07/2023 7:48:17 AM PST
by
wgmalabama
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To: wgmalabama
The real mystery is how the Roman use of lime influenced a Greek structure that preceded it by a 1,000 years.
To: CoastWatcher
Never mind - dyslexic. Read Parthenon.
To: algore
To: SunkenCiv
Not bad...considering the Pantheon has a huge hole in its roof.
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posted on
01/07/2023 8:28:36 AM PST
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moovova
("The NEXT election is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
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posted on
01/07/2023 8:30:47 AM PST
by
moovova
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To: Right_Wing_Madman
I agree. It’s an incredible building. A MUST see on any visit to Rome.
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posted on
01/07/2023 8:37:27 AM PST
by
SomeCallMeTim
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To: Roccus
And it's adorable that Roman errors were seen where none existed, even though no one alive today, even now, could reproduce the Pantheon dome.
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posted on
01/07/2023 10:25:14 AM PST
by
SunkenCiv
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