How The Ancients Built-Using Rice Paste for Mortar
Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 10:22 pm
Revealing the Ancient Chinese Secret of Sticky Rice Mortar
ScienceDaily (May 29, 2010) — Scientists have discovered the secret behind an ancient Chinese super-strong mortar made from sticky rice, the delicious "sweet rice" that is a modern mainstay in Asian dishes. They also concluded that the mortar ― a paste used to bind and fill gaps between bricks, stone blocks and other construction materials ― remains the best available material for restoring ancient buildings.
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ScienceDaily (May 29, 2010) — Scientists have discovered the secret behind an ancient Chinese super-strong mortar made from sticky rice, the delicious "sweet rice" that is a modern mainstay in Asian dishes. They also concluded that the mortar ― a paste used to bind and fill gaps between bricks, stone blocks and other construction materials ― remains the best available material for restoring ancient buildings.
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