Concrete
Concrete As A Material
Concrete has deep roots in history: Wall at Palestrina, Italy, 1st Century BC
Roman Aqueduct & Pantheon
Sculptural Qualities of Concrete at Chapel at Ronchamp (France)
Concrete is a composite construction material composed primarily of aggregate, cement, and water.
Concrete Microstructure
The Cement Matrix
Advantages
Disadvantages
Constituents
Hydration
In Fact…….
PROPERTIES OF FRESH CONCRETE
WORKABILITY
CONSISTENCY
Slump Test
SEGREGATION
BLEEDING
Types of Concrete
Mixing at Site
Ready Mix Concrete
Types of concrete
Uses of concrete