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Also known as Cyclopean Concrete, this is a variety of concrete consisting of large sized stones(Plums) with interstices filled with concrete. Used mostly in mass concrete works like concrete gravity dams
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What are the advantages of using concrete instead of wood?
Concrete is durable, fire resistant, has long life, is energy efficient and important as an earthquake safety product
How size of stone in plum concrete?
160 mm -200 mm
What are the pros of concrete flooring?
Using concrete flooring offers many advantages as well as disadvantages. Some of the advantages to using concrete flooring is the overall durability, the ease of maintenance, and the low negative environmental impact that concrete flooring has.
What is ratio of plain cement concrete 1 is-to 2 is-to 4 in plum concrete for road works?
1:2:4
What is smart concrete and its advantages?
It is the concrete which knows its condition itself.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of compacting concrete using a vibrator?
The main disadvantage of compacting concrete using a cement vibrator is the noise. The advantages of compacting concrete using a cement vibrator is to remove trapped air and excess water which then allows the concrete settle firmly.
Where you can use plum concrete?
Plum concrete is used at the water channel beds and at side slopes of embankment to provide a protective layer to earthen foundations and bases.
What are the advantages of using concrete instead of wood?
Concrete is durable, fire resistant, has long life, is energy efficient and important as an earthquake safety product
How size of stone in plum concrete?
160 mm -200 mm
What are the pros of concrete flooring?
Using concrete flooring offers many advantages as well as disadvantages. Some of the advantages to using concrete flooring is the overall durability, the ease of maintenance, and the low negative environmental impact that concrete flooring has.
What is ratio of plain cement concrete 1 is-to 2 is-to 4 in plum concrete for road works?
1:2:4
What is smart concrete and its advantages?
It is the concrete which knows its condition itself.
Advantages of concrete in builing?
concrete is used as,compression member.slabs.beams.shear walls.
What are the advantages of using concreat insted of metals?
Concrete is cheaper. As in cheaper per kilogram, cheaper to "model". Has a relatively high compressive strength
Can you grow a plum tree using a stone from a plum?
Yes, but there is no guarantee tou will get a tree with worthwhile plums.
What advantages does concrete have over wood?
Concrete does not crack if done properly unlike wood.
What advantages does concrete have over bricks?
Comprssive strength of concrete is more than that of brick.Waterabsorption is more in brick.Durability of concrete is more.
