
Which Roman construction technique allowed the Pantheon's large unreinforced concrete dome to be built?
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- Use of coffered formwork and graded lightweight aggregates in concrete
- Post-and-lintel timber framing with iron ties
- Steel-reinforced concrete with trussed ribs
- Masonry corbelling with stepped stone rings
Correct answer: Use of coffered formwork and graded lightweight aggregates in concrete
Explanation: Roman builders reduced dome weight by using coffered formwork and progressively lighter aggregates in their concrete mix, enabling the Pantheon's unreinforced dome completed around 125 AD.
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