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What did the Romans develop to use for their construction?
The Romans were first to fully appreciate the advantages of the arch, the vault and the dome. The arch has a strong lad bearing capacity. The Etruscans invented the simple barrel arch and Pergamon invented the vault (adjacent arches which are assembled side by side) which has an even greater load bearing capacity and whose structure is also suited to support large roofs. The Romans invented segmental arch as they realised that an arch did not have to be a semicircle. The Roman used the arch to build gates, aqueducts, bridges which were much longer than before and could cross much wider rivers and valleys. The arches, especially the vault, became essential for the construction of large scale buildings. The Romans also developed a new and much stronger type of concrete which was as resistant as modern concrete and also set underwater (this enabled them to build much bigger docks for ports). However, it was not as fluid as modern concrete and had to be layered by hand. The arch, the vault and concrete were what made the construction of such a massive structure as the Colosseum possible. Concrete was also used to build domes. The Pantheon (a temple which has been turned into a church) in Rome is still the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world. Often the Romans used a mixture of stone, brick and concrete (for the Colosseum stone and concrete were used). The Romans also used columns to build temples and porticoes. The Romans built scaffolding around what they were building. They adopted the cranes of the Greeks and massively improved on them. The simplest one was the trispastos, which had of a single-beam, a winch, a rope, and a block with three pulleys. It had had a mechanical advantage of 3:1, and single man operating the winch could raise 150 kg. The pentaspastos had five pulleys and the polyspastos had a set of three by five pulleys with two, three or four masts. The latter was worked by four men at both sides of the winch and could lift 3,000 kg. When the winch was replaced by a treadwheel, the load could be doubled to 6,000 kg with only half the crew, because the treadwheel had a larger diameter and thus a much bigger mechanical advantage.
Were the ancient Jews the first people to practice monotheism?
Yes
What great architectural achievements are in Ancient Rome?
Ancient Romans were the first people to built the actual road system.
Who were the first people to use a mounted horse for war?
Ancient Romans
The people in the Indus River Valley were the first people in the ancient world to?
develop a writing system
When was concret first used?
The ancient Romans developed concrete.
What steps are involved in concrete preparation for a construction project?
Concrete preparation for a construction project involves several steps. First, the site is cleared and leveled. Next, formwork is set up to shape the concrete. Then, reinforcement such as rebar is placed to add strength. After that, the concrete mix is prepared and poured into the formwork. Finally, the concrete is left to cure and harden before further construction can proceed.
When were hollow concrete tiles first used?
Hollow concrete tile blocks were first used soon after the ancient Romans developed concrete. It was not very strong, but it was strong enough to be a tile.
What must you do to get a job in construction?
You first need at least a high school diploma to get a job in construction. You then need a certificate in wielding, scaffolding, or concrete finishing.
What is second stage concrete?
Second stage concrete refers to the concrete mixture used for the majority of the structural components in a building, such as columns, beams, and slabs. It typically has a higher strength and durability than the initial concrete used for foundation work, and is placed after the first stage of construction is completed. Second stage concrete is essential for providing the structural integrity and load-bearing capacity required in construction projects.
What is the material that is used for the construction of pantheon?
the materials that are used for the construction of pantheon in rome are, first of all the most abundantly used material is roman concrete, then stone, brick, wood.
First ship to travel through Panama Canal?
The first ship was called Ancon, a ship that had been used to deliver concrete during the construction
Who built the pyramids first?
The first ancient people to build pyramids were the ancient Egyptians.
Was the Romans the first people to use limestone?
No, the Romans were not the first people to use limestone. Limestone has been used in construction for thousands of years by various ancient civilizations, including the Egyptians, Greeks, and Mesopotamians. The Romans, however, did utilize limestone extensively in their architecture and construction projects.
What ancient people first had a comucopia?
they did have comucopia
What did ancient Greeks write?
They were the first people to write the alphabet. The Ancient Greek's
Why is concrete important to romans?
Concrete is very important to the Romans because they were the first people who invented the hydraulic cement based concrete. The Roman did build very many concrete structures like the Pantheon in Rome.
