Admixtures are used in concrete (often in combination) to impact specific qualities to the fresh or hardened concrete. Some admixtures make the concrete set faster or slower, or make it denser, or mak...

Cracks in Concrete Concrete, when placed, is a mass containing more water than is required for hydration of the cement it contains and for subsequent curing. When the concrete hardens and starts to lo...

Concrete is a mixture of cement blended with water and various sizes of aggregates. The cement and water form a paste that glues the aggregates together when it hardens. Concrete, in its freshly mixed...

Concrete slabs are multi-purpose surfaces for homes and gardens. Used for walkways, patios, and floors, concrete slabs are inexpensive to install and durable enough to last for years. When you pour yo...

Slump is a measure of consistency or wetness of freshly mixed concrete. Dry Slump (20 to 50mm) (giving very low shrinkages due to reduced water content, difficult to work with) Normal Slump (60 to 100...