Concrete And The Arch

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The development of concrete and the arch is an important part of Roman history. Both concrete and the arch were essential to life in Rome, and they provided results with their use. The purpose of this paper is to inform the reader about the development of concrete and the arch.
Discussion
The development of concrete began in 1824 AD, when a bricklayer uncovered a surprising revelation. “If that is then pulverized, you get a powder which, when mixed with water, sets as hard as rock.” (Kamm, n.d., p. 1). Concrete was an important part of life in Rome. This is because concrete was instrumental in the construction of large buildings. “Judicious use of bricks and concrete together enabled massive, permanent structures to be built.” (Kamm, n.d.,

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