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Who is believed to be the first to have knowledge about the chemistry of the cementitious lime?
Who is believed to be the first to have knowledge about the chemistry of the cementitious lime?
- Vitruvius (correct)
- The Assyrians
- Joseph Aspdin
- M. Vicat
What materials were used by the Romans to create their calcareous cements?
What materials were used by the Romans to create their calcareous cements?
- Suitable limestones burned in kilns or mixtures of lime and puzzolanic materials (correct)
- Clay and gypsum
- Volcanic ash and tuff
- Portland cement and gypsum
Who was the first to introduce Portland cement in 1824?
Who was the first to introduce Portland cement in 1824?
- M. Vicat
- The Babylonians
- Joseph Aspdin (correct)
- Vitruvius
What type of construction material did the ancient monuments use with lime as the binder?
What type of construction material did the ancient monuments use with lime as the binder?
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What famous structure consists of a concrete dome 43.43m in span?
What famous structure consists of a concrete dome 43.43m in span?
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