Concrete mixes
British Standard 5328: Specifying concrete, including ready-mixed concrete, gives a range of mixes. One range of {concrete} mixes in the […]
Glossary
aggregate
Glossary
aggregate blending
The mixing of two or more aggregates so as to obtain different aggregate properties.
Walls
Aggregate for mortar Sand
The aggregate or main part of mortar is sand. The sand is dredged from pits or river beds and a
Glossary
advance slope grouting
Grouting by a technique in which the front of the mass of grout is forced to move horizontally through preplaced
Glossary
Fine aggregate and coarse aggregate
Fine {aggregate} is natural sand which has been washed and sieved to remove particles larger than 5 mm and coarse
Glossary
Water-cement ratio
The materials used for making concrete are mixed with water for two reasons. Firstly to cause the reaction between cement