About Roman concrete

Roman concrete, also called opus caementicium, was used in construction in ancient Rome. Like its modern equivalent, Roman concrete was based on a hydraulic-setting cement added to an aggregate.

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Roman concrete

building material used in construction during the late Roman Republic

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About Roman concrete

Roman concrete, also called opus caementicium, was used in construction in ancient Rome. Like its modern equivalent, Roman concrete was based on a hydraulic-setting cement added to an aggregate.

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Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image by user:matankic, Original by Kleon3 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).