Evaluating 'Roman' concrete

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Description

Assisted a student at a local school with technical and background aspects their STEM project. It aimed to make concrete similar to that made in ancient Rome, and evaluate how well it 'self-healed' when cracked. This involved sourcing historic texts detailing the composition of Roman concrete, designing mixes, supplying materials, and testing specimens in the laboratory.
Period7 Feb 202420 Sept 2024