Hello, I’ve always been curious about how ancient underground tunnels and structures, such as the Roman aqueducts and Ancient Egyptian tombs, managed to avoid collapse or dangerous cave-ins. I’ve searched online but found limited information.
I’m particularly interested in understanding what materials and techniques were used to reinforce these structures and how it was done. For instance, did they build brick walls or simply cover everything in concrete? Any insights would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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A common factor for all those ancient structures you mention is survivorship bias. The ones you see now have survived and you don’t see the many that have failed.
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