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Making good concrete

Hny5rft July 23, 2022 House Plans Leave a Comment

The modern world would look very different were it not for concrete. After the second world war designers and architects began to think that this building material could provide cheap, attractive, and affordable housing and office environments for humans to use. One of the other driving factors in this was that it could be put up quickly and strongly rather than using costly brick. However, decent concrete is needed to do this. If you ask Concrete Cheltenham based company https://www.monstermixconcrete.co.uk/concrete-cheltenham they can soon provide you with the good stuff. Before that he is a quick guide to what’s required.

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Firstly, you will need to have limestone. A good amount is required, and it needs to be smashed up to small chunks. Concrete is like making a cake. The ingredients need to be added correctly in the right amounts for the mix to be correct. The limestone needs to be heated and then crumbled. This makes the cement powder.

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The next part is to make up the sand and cement mix. Getting the correct mix of sand and cement works on the basis of 2 parts sand and 1 part cement. This is an easy thing to remember but it still requires skill in getting the measure right. 4 parts of crushed gravel or brick is then added and the whole thing is turned into a mixture.

This mix is too dry. Water is added to get the runny consistency required to be able to pour the mix into the moulds.

 

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Hi, I am Russell Dawson; I am an entrepreneur, father, mentor, and adventurer passionate about life. At this moment, I am working with home decor and design.

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