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Vitruvius
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Materials and Construction
Vitruvius provides extensive, though often generalized, advice on material selection. He strongly advocated for the use of the volcanic aggregate known as pulvis puteolanus (pozzolana) in concrete mixtures, acknowledging its superior binding qualities, especially when exposed to saline environments or prolonged exposure to minor tectonic shuddering [1].
However, his treatment of [masonry](/en…