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What is better base foundation between gravel bed or lean concrete?
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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 recycled concrete gravel good to backfill behind a retaining wall?
only if the retaining wall requests it. mine requested hamburger helper...
Is concrete a heterogeneous or homogenous mixture?
Concrete is a heterogeneous mixture. This means that it is made of different substances that remain physically separate.
How many 80 lb bag of concrete 50 lb bag of sand and 50 lb bag of gravel does it take one yard of concrete mix?
This all depends on the mix you want. I assume you mean cement when you mention the 80lb bag of concrete. I have pushed concrete in my day... Bag cement mix is the same as concrete. Don't be funny. How many 80 pound bags will make 1 yard of concrete? I want a definitive answer this time.
How much is cost for concrete pavers?
Hello, I'm getting my pavers for good price about $1.37 sqft, but dont forget the cost of the labor and the gravel sand cement.
Which is a better insulator water or gravel?
Depends what's in your gravel. In order of best to worst: Sandstone 1 Limestone Concrete Water Soil ref:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_thermal_conductivities
What is a mixture of gravel and cement?
concrete
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 is gravel for?
The main industrial use for gravel is to pave roads and paths. Gravel is also used to help make concrete.
Is a concrete a mineral?
No, concrete is not a mineral, but a manmade combination of water, cement, sand and gravel.
What uses for gravel?
The main industrial use for gravel is to pave roads and paths. Gravel is also used to help make 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.
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.
What is concrete . element compound mixture?
Concrete is a mixture containing cement, sand, gravel and water.
How is the word coarse gravel used in a sentence?
Some beaches consist of coarse gravel. Shall I order fine or coarse gravel for the concrete walkway?
When cement is mixed with gravel what important material does it make?
Concrete.
