Chapter
The Resiliency of Roman Concrete
02:47 - 09:14 (06:27)
Learn about the use of limestone in Roman concrete and how it contributed to its resilience compared to modern concrete. The idea of incorporating milk in concrete is also explored.
Clips
The hosts skip small talk and dive straight into quizzes in this episode, sharing some awkward moments along the way.
02:47 - 03:55 (01:08)
Summary
The hosts skip small talk and dive straight into quizzes in this episode, sharing some awkward moments along the way.
ChapterThe Resiliency of Roman Concrete
EpisodeProfession Confessions
PodcastDistractible
The podcast hosts discuss the mystery of how Roman concrete remains so resilient, and one of them tests the others on their knowledge of the topic.
03:55 - 04:20 (00:25)
Summary
The podcast hosts discuss the mystery of how Roman concrete remains so resilient, and one of them tests the others on their knowledge of the topic.
ChapterThe Resiliency of Roman Concrete
EpisodeProfession Confessions
PodcastDistractible
This podcast discusses the use of limestone in Roman concrete, which made it more resilient than modern-day concrete and how adding milk could potentially make concrete stronger.
04:20 - 08:03 (03:43)
Summary
This podcast discusses the use of limestone in Roman concrete, which made it more resilient than modern-day concrete and how adding milk could potentially make concrete stronger.
ChapterThe Resiliency of Roman Concrete
EpisodeProfession Confessions
PodcastDistractible
Limestone is formed when calcite or aragonite precipitate out of water containing dissolved calcium.
08:03 - 09:14 (01:11)
Summary
Limestone is formed when calcite or aragonite precipitate out of water containing dissolved calcium. This can happen through biological and non-biological processes, with biological processes being more important in the last 540 million years.