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How concrete is made
How do you make concrete?
Here’s a simple overview.
Facts
6 Interesting Facts About Concrete
Cement or concrete – what’s the difference?
Cement is the grey powder that when mixed with water acts as the glue that binds the hard concrete together. Cement, water, sand and gravel are all mixed together to form the durable, strong, inexpensive and flexible construction material that we all know as concrete.
Concrete is used everywhere
Cement is the grey powder that, when combined with water, acts like glue holding concrete together. Mixing cement, water, sand, and gravel creates concrete — a strong, durable, affordable, and versatile building material.
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Cement is the grey powder that, when combined with water, acts like glue holding concrete together. Mixing cement, water, sand, and gravel creates concrete — a strong, durable, affordable, and versatile building material.
Locally sourced
Concrete needs to be made close to where it is used as it generally only lasts 90 minutes before it starts to harden. The sand and gravel within the concrete also need to be locally sourced to keep transportation costs low to help keep building costs down for local projects and supporting local jobs.
Concrete is strong
Concrete’s strength, durability, flexibility, energy efficiency and low cost make it ideal to be used in a range of homes, shops, workplaces, roads, bridges, schools and hospitals. You can build without limits with concrete.
Sustainable concrete
The concrete industry has worked hard to reduce its environmental footprint. It has reduced CO2 emissions by using what would otherwise be waste products such as fly ash and slag to deliver energy efficient buildings, underscoring concrete’s credentials as one of the most sustainable building products.
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The heavy construction materials industry produces concrete and its constituent parts; sand, aggregate and cement. The reliable and cost-effective supply to these markets is fundamental to sustainable growth and it is CCAA’s aim to promote policies and planning frameworks that recognise the importance of these materials to Australia’s sustainable future.
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The heavy construction materials industry produces concrete and its constituent parts; sand, aggregate and cement. The reliable and cost-effective supply to these markets is fundamental to sustainable growth and it is CCAA’s aim to promote policies and planning frameworks that recognise the importance of these materials to Australia’s sustainable future.