Jul 08, 2005Glass aggregate can replace part or all of the sand and gravel in concrete, for effects that range from colorful terrazzo, to granite- or marble-like finishes, to concrete that reflects light like a mirror. Glass aggregate can even be used to produce concrete that literally glows.
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Get PriceAggregate consists of large chunks of material in a concrete mix, generally a coarse gravel or crushed rocks such as limestone, or granite, along with finer materials such as sand. Cement, most commonly Portland cement, is associated with the general term concrete..
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Get PriceVolume Of Cement Sand And Aggregate In Concrete Concrete Volume. Volume of concrete = 1m3 Here M15 concrete grade is selected with 124 ratios (cement sand aggregates) Density of cement = 1440 kg/m3 It is known that 1m3 = 35.3147 ft3 Volume of concrete = length x breadth x height = 1x1x1 = 1m3.
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Get PriceNov 08, 2018Aggregate concrete is a type of paving material that consists of standard concrete mixed with either fine or coarse particles to create a stronger finished product. The particles serve to reinforce the concrete as well as provide a unique finished look that differs from polished concrete.
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Get PriceNov 21, 2016Function and Importance of Aggregate in Concrete. Coarse aggregate is used to describe particles larger than 4.75 mm, and the term fine aggregate is used for particles smaller than 4.75mm; typically, fine aggregates contain particles in the size range 75 m to 4.75 mm, and coarse aggregates from 4.75 to about 50 mm,
Get PriceConcrete is composed of cement, sand, and gravel or other fine and coarse aggregate. The addition of water activates the cement, which is the element responsible for binding the mix together to form a solid.
Get PriceField testing on this concrete without the use of the aggregate correction factor shows an air content reading of 4.0%, and the concrete is reported as meeting specifications. However, in reality this concrete may or may not meet specifications because even a very small correction factor would result in this concrete having a lower air content.
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