Portland blast-furnace cement
This {cement} is more resistant to the destructive action of sulphates than ordinary Portland cement and is often used for […]
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Ready-mixed concrete
The very many ready-mixed concrete plants in the United Kingdom are able to supply to all but the most isolated
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Gravel and crushed hard rock
Clean, well-graded gravel or crushed hard rock are both excellent, but somewhat expensive materials for hardcore.
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Concrete rubble
Clean, broken, well-graded concrete is another excellent material for hardcore. The concrete should be free from plaster and other building
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Brick or tile rubble
Clean, hard broken brick or tile is an excellent material for hardcore. Bricks should be free of plaster. On wet
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Water-cement ratio
The materials used for making concrete are mixed with water for two reasons. Firstly to cause the reaction between cement
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Material for damp-proof courses above ground
It is convenient to group the materials used for dpcs as flexible, semirigid and rigid. Flexible materials such as metal,