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A single concrete block, as used for construction. Concrete is a composite material composed of aggregate bonded together with a fluid cement that cures to a solid over time. Concrete is the second-most-used substance in the world after water, and is the most widely used building material.
- Concrete (Disambiguation)
Arts and entertainment. Concrete, a comic book series by...
- Portland Cement
Bags of portland cement wrapped and stacked on a pallet....
- Concrete Mixer
Concrete mixer. A concrete mixer (also cement mixer) is a...
- Construction Aggregate
A limestone quarry 10 mm graded crushed basalt rock or...
- Grout
Smoothing grout between tiles with a rubber grout float....
- Bottom Ash
A coal-fired power plant with ash ponds. Bottom ash is part...
- Environmental Impact of Concrete
The environmental impact of concrete, its manufacture, and...
- Types
Concrete is produced in a variety of compositions, finishes...
- Properties
Properties of concrete. Concrete has relatively high...
- Concrete (Disambiguation)
Concrete is an important material for making different buildings and structures. It is a composite made of Portland cement , sand , gravel or rock aggregate , and water . The amount of each can change depending upon what the concrete will be used for.
Concrete is a composite material composed of aggregate bonded together with a fluid cement that cures to a solid over time. Concrete is the second-most-used substance in the world after water, and is the most widely used building material.
Portland cement, the most common type of cement in general use around the world as a basic ingredient of concrete, mortar, stucco, and non-speciality grout, was developed in England in the mid 19th century, and usually originates from limestone.
A concrete slab is a common structural element of modern buildings, consisting of a flat, horizontal surface made of cast concrete. Steel- reinforced slabs, typically between 100 and 500 mm thick, are most often used to construct floors and ceilings, while thinner mud slabs may be used for exterior paving (see below).
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