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- Gravel occupies about 70-80% of the volume of concrete.
- It makes concrete economical
- Strength 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.
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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.
What is concrete . element compound mixture?
Concrete is a mixture containing cement, sand, gravel and water.
What material do you use to fill in holes in concrete?
Cement mixed with water, sand (gravel) - in other words more concrete.
How is concrete and mortar made?
Concrete :- a mix of cement, sand, water, and gravel. Mortar :- a mix of cement, sand, and water
What is a mixture of gravel and cement?
concrete
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.
What are cement water sand and gravel mixed to form?
concrete
Is concrete matter?
yes Everything is matter at the molecular level. Concrete is a mixture of sand, gravel and water.
