CONCRETE

INTRODUCTION OF CONCRETE
Concrete is, of course, one of the most economical and important modern consturtion
materials available.(Louis M. Dezettel,2014) Concrete is also a very strong and versatile
mouldable contruction material. It consists of cement,sand and aggregate mixed with water. The
cement and water form a paste which coats the sand and aggregate.
Aggregate means a quantity of assorted size stones.(Tom Philibin,2014) Aggregate is the
granular material, such as sand, gravel, crushed stone, crushed blast-furnace slag, or construction
and demolition waste that is used with a cementing medium to produce either concrete or mortar.
Cement is a finely pulverized, dry, material that by itself is not a binder but develops the
binding property as a result of hydration. A cement is called hydraulic when the hydration
products are stable in an aqueous environment Responsible for the hydration reactions with the
cement.
Admixtures are defined as materials other than aggregates, cement, and water, which are
added to the concrete batch immediately before or during mixing. The use of admixtures in
concrete is now widespread due to many benefits which are possible by their application.