Ancient Rome’s Self-Healing Concrete Explained. Ancient Rome built structures that lasted 2,000 years — and now a buried Pompeii site may explain why.Researchers discovered that Roman concrete could actually repair itself, making it far more durable than modern concrete.Sometimes the future is hiding in the past. #ancientrome#pompeii#historyfacts#engineering#archaeolo 🏛️ | Deanna Falchook

Self-Healing Concrete on Germany’s Autobahns Germany is currently testing self-healing concrete on sections of its autobahn network. The material contains microscopic mineral capsules embedded within the concrete. When rainwater penetrates tiny cracks, these capsules activate and trigger chemical reactions that seal the damage automatically. Inspired by natural geological self-repair processes, this technology has the potential to reduce maintenance costs by more than 40 percent and extend the l