Thursday 15 March 2012

Short Introduction to CONCRETES, STONES, BRICKS, CONCRETE BLOCKS


Concrete
Concrete is kind of a material used in building construction, making up of a hard, chemically inert particulate substance, known as an aggregate (made from different types of gravel and sand), that is bonded together by water and cement.

Stones
Stones are generally classified by mineral and chemical composition, by the texture of the constituent particles and by the processes that formed them.

Brick
Brick, refers to small units of building material, usually made from fired clay and secured with mortar, a bonding agent comprising of water, cement and sand.

Concrete Block
Concrete block, as know as concrete masonry unit, is a large rectangular brick used in building construction. It is made from cast concrete. Sand and fine gravel are usually the component for high density block.



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