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What Makes Polymer Concrete Special?

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Polymer concrete, also known as resin concrete is conventional concrete that is made from synthetic resins and a hardening agent as opposed to using the more traditional cement binder. In other words, traditional cement comprises of sand, coarse aggregate, and water while polymer concrete comprises of polymer resin and aggregate. Unlike traditional concrete, polymer concrete […]

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Prefabricated Concrete: Advantages of Using Prefabricated Concrete

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Prefabricated concrete is the concrete that is produced by casting into a reusable mold or form. This type of concrete is produced away from the site and then transported to the site when needed. The production level of such concrete is of the mass production type which makes it ideal for building a large number […]

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Crushed Concrete – Definition, Pricing and Why To Use

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Using recycled concrete in a crushed form is one of the easiest ways to reduce the cost of construction without affecting the quality of the work. Crushed concrete is used by not just homeowners but builders across the globe who realize the significance of using this sturdy source of construction. The crushed concrete price is […]

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Cellular Concrete | Foamed Concrete and Gas Concrete

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What is Cellular Concrete Cellular concrete is a lightweight product consisting of portland cement, cement-pozzolan, cement sand, lime-pozzolan or lime-sand pastes or pastes containing blends of these ingredients and having a homogeneous void or cell structure, attained with gas forming chemicals or foaming agents. For cellular concretes, containing binder ingredients other than or in addition […]

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Lightweight Concrete | Classification of Lightweight Concrete

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In concrete construction, lightweight concrete has become very popular in recent days. Self weight represents a very large proportion of the total load on the structure and there are clearly considerable advantages in reducing the density of the concrete. The chief of these are the use of smaller sections and the corresponding reduction in the […]

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