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Old 09-29-23, 02:57 PM   #369
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Originally Posted by em2nought View Post
I think they mention the problem might be that doing this effects the strength of the concrete? Maybe they could do it to Roman concrete? I think somebody found the secret to Roman concrete recently didn't they? Heat during the process, and chunks of soft lime in the mix that fill any capillaries created by water getting in the concrete over time?
Yes there are different methods, one is using the original roman opus caementicum with puzzolanes and a lot of other stuff, some only in traces.
You will not want to pay for this today! Maybe some plastics can be used but anyway this has not be researched in a way to practically use it
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