Authors :
Sarbajit Roy; Neeraj Sinha; Ravindra Kumar; Romus A.; Vishal Kumar; Arya Gupta; Shailendra Pandey; Purushotam Kumar; Sudhir Kumar; Abhimanyu Kumar; Deepshikha Mishra
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 7 - July
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8216893
Abstract :
Roman concrete has withstood the ravages of
nature for more than two thousand and many ancient
Roman structures still stand. The Romans used volcanic
ash as a binder for their concrete and seawater as a mixing
and caring agent . The addition of seawater and volcanic
ash has been a secret recipe for the unique strength and
durability of Roman concrete that gets better with age.
The way Roman concrete cures and sets is the secret of its
solidity and durability. The hydration of Roman Concrete
can go on for centuries.
This paper provides the process of manufacture of the
modern version of Roman concrete by the addition of
volcanic ash as a clinker and the addition of quicklime. It
also provides the platform for addition of seawater and
production of the durability that shall far exceed the
performance of Portland Cement. Furthermore, it explains
the advent of Chaos and nonlinearity in concrete
production which also produces order in the concrete
structure system.
Roman concrete has withstood the ravages of
nature for more than two thousand and many ancient
Roman structures still stand. The Romans used volcanic
ash as a binder for their concrete and seawater as a mixing
and caring agent . The addition of seawater and volcanic
ash has been a secret recipe for the unique strength and
durability of Roman concrete that gets better with age.
The way Roman concrete cures and sets is the secret of its
solidity and durability. The hydration of Roman Concrete
can go on for centuries.
This paper provides the process of manufacture of the
modern version of Roman concrete by the addition of
volcanic ash as a clinker and the addition of quicklime. It
also provides the platform for addition of seawater and
production of the durability that shall far exceed the
performance of Portland Cement. Furthermore, it explains
the advent of Chaos and nonlinearity in concrete
production which also produces order in the concrete
structure system.
