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Concrete Block Foundation – Advantages and Disadvantages of Concrete Block Foundations

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concrete block foundation

Concrete block foundations are built using concrete blocks that are typically 8 inches by 16 inches. Although they do come in various sizes, this is the size that is most commonly used for foundations. The concrete blocks rest on a concrete footing that has been poured deep and wide enough to accommodate the load of […]

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Air-Entrained Concrete Definition – Advantages of Air-Entrained Concrete

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air-entrained concrete

Air-entrained concrete is defined as the air intentionally incorporated by means of a suitable agent. The main types of air-entrained agents are: Animal and vegetable fats and oils and their fatty acids. Natural wood resins, which react with lime in cement to form a soluble resinate. Wetting agents such as alkali salts of sulfate and sulphonated […]

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Concrete | Advantages and Disadvantages of Concrete

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Advantages and disadvantages of concrete

Concrete Concrete is an artificial stone-like material used for various structural purposes. It is made by mixing a binding material (as cement) and various aggregates (inert materials), such as sand, stone chips, brick chips, brick chips, pebbles, gravel, shale, etc with water and allowing the mixture to harden by hydration. Basic advantages and disadvantages of […]

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