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SAND+CEMENT+WATER+
PEBBLES
CONCRETE
USAGE OF CONCRETE
In early days :
Art
Engineering
Architecture
Technology
◦ Buildings
◦ Roads
◦ bridges
◦ dams
Hence we cannot deny the impact that
CONCRETE has on our everyday life.
CHEMISTRY OF CONCRETE
CONCRETE is a composite material made
up of
Cement
Water
Pebbles
Sand
processes.
Aggregates can be fine (sand) and coarse
(pebbles).
The relative amount and the sizes of the
wear-resistence etc.
If neglected curing causes cracking in