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What's the purpose of gravel in concrete?
Gravel occupies about 70-80% of the volume of concrete.It makes concrete economicalStrength of the concrete is determined only by the gravel. i.e., the body of the concrete.Property of concrete determined by the type of aggregate used.Shrinkage is less when larger size aggregate is used.
What material do you use to fill in holes in concrete?
Cement mixed with water, sand (gravel) - in other words more concrete.
What is a mixture of gravel and cement?
concrete
How is concrete made from cement?
Concrete is to bread as cement is to flour. Concrete is a mixture of sand, gravel, cement, and water.
Why use sand in concrete?
The sand (ballast) provides strength, hardness, and durability. The cement binds the sand/gravel together.
What is gravel for?
The main industrial use for gravel is to pave roads and paths. Gravel is also used to help make concrete.
What uses for gravel?
The main industrial use for gravel is to pave roads and paths. Gravel is also used to help make concrete.
Does pea gravel work?
Pea gravel works if you use it at the bottom of an aquarium. You can also use it to make walkways and other concrete surfaces.
What's the purpose of gravel in concrete?
Gravel occupies about 70-80% of the volume of concrete.It makes concrete economicalStrength of the concrete is determined only by the gravel. i.e., the body of the concrete.Property of concrete determined by the type of aggregate used.Shrinkage is less when larger size aggregate is used.
What material do you use to fill in holes in concrete?
Cement mixed with water, sand (gravel) - in other words more concrete.
What is a mixture of gravel and cement?
concrete
What do you use to turn concrete into gravel?
jack hammer, sledge hammer, lots of time, lots of work
Is a concrete a mineral?
No, concrete is not a mineral, but a manmade combination of water, cement, sand and gravel.
How is concrete made from cement?
Concrete is to bread as cement is to flour. Concrete is a mixture of sand, gravel, cement, and water.
Why use sand in concrete?
The sand (ballast) provides strength, hardness, and durability. The cement binds the sand/gravel together.
What is cement concrete?
Concrete actually contains cement as well as sand and gravel. We say "cement concrete" because cement is an ingredient in concrete. And because the cement is what binds together the sand and gravel that make up the concrete.
Is a concrete block a pure substance or mixture?
Concrete is defined as a mixture of cement, sand, and gravel.
