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2. Portland cement - Wikipedia

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   Portland cement is the most common type of cement in general use around the world as a basic ingredient of concrete, mortar, stucco, and non-specialty grout. It was developed from other types of hydraulic lime in England in the early 19th century by Joseph Aspdin, and is usually made from limestone.

3. Concrete - Wikipedia

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   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, [ 1] and is the most widely used building material. [ 2] Its usage worldwide, ton for ton, is twice that of steel, wood, plastics, and aluminium combined.

4. Types of concrete - Wikipedia

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   There are two application methods for shotcrete. dry-mix – the dry mixture of cement and aggregates is filled into the machine and conveyed with compressed air through the hoses. The water needed for the hydration is added at the nozzle. wet-mix – the mixes are prepared with all necessary water for hydration.

5. Self-consolidating concrete - Wikipedia

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   Self-consolidating concrete or self-compacting concrete (SCC) [1] is a concrete mix which has a low yield stress, high deformability, good segregation resistance (prevents separation of particles in the mix), and moderate viscosity (necessary to ensure uniform suspension of solid particles during transportation, placement (without external compaction), and thereafter until the concrete sets).

6. Ready-mix concrete - Wikipedia

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   Ready-mix concrete ( RMC) is concrete that is manufactured in a batch plant, according to each specific job requirement, then delivered to the job site "ready to use". [ 1] There are two types with the first being the barrel truck or in–transit mixers. This type of truck delivers concrete in a plastic state to the site. [ 2]

7. According to Experts, THIS Patio Will Last a Lifetime - AOL

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   Buster agrees that concrete pavers will never last as long as natural flagstone. "For comparison, high-strength concrete is typically rated at 6,000 [pounds per square inch (PSI)]. Our Lyons Red ...