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Can't find the source now, the problem is that Roman concrete hardens slower than modern one.


That's also what killed Rosendale cement. ~1 month cures as opposed to putting a structure on the slab as little as ~1 day after pour.


Yp, 42.5 cement was used for concrete and 3 hours later the forms were removed. It was around 30celcius outside and that helped but still, you can walk on that thing hour later


If it has a 1 month curing time, I would assume weather would affect outside structures more often as well.


Rosendale cement is a natural hydraulic cement - it was used for the foundations of the Brooklyn Bridge, the US Capitol, and the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty. It's actually more durable and weather-resistant than Portland cement.




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