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Concrete For Every Application

• ID:

  382

• ESCSI:

  4000.042

• Author:

  Koski, John A.

• Publication Name:

  Concrete Construction

• Type of Publication:

  Article

• Publisher:

  Aberdeen Group

• Dated:

  1994

• Issue/Volume:

  July

• Other ID:

• Page(s):

  556-558,560-562

• Reference List:

  Y

• Abstract:

  Mix four basic ingredients-water, cement, sand, and aggregate–and you have concrete. However, if you want concrete that is stronger, more durable, and wards off the attacks of chemicals and the weather, then you need to go beyond the basics and consider using a specialty concrete.Included here is an overview of just a few of the more than 65 types of specialty concretes. There’s one for just about every application. If not, it is said that necessity is the mother of invention.