Adjectiveconcrete (comparative more concrete, superlative most concrete) Positive concrete Comparative more concrete Superlative most concrete
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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Concrete is a construction material composed of cement (commonly Portland cement) as well as other cementitious materials such as fly ash and slag cement, aggregate (generally a coarse aggregate such as gravel, limestone, or granite, plus a fine aggregate such as sand), water, and chemical admixtures. The word concrete comes from the Latin word "concretus" (meaning compact or condensed), the past participle of "concresco", from "com-" (together) and "cresco" (to grow). Concrete solidifies and hardens after mixing with water and placement due to a chemical process known as hydration. The water reacts with the cement, which bonds the other components together, eventually creating a stone-like material. Concrete is used to make pavements, pipe, architectural structures, foundations, motorways/roads, bridges/overpasses, parking structures, brick/block walls and footings for gates, fences and poles. Concrete is used more than any other man-made material in the world. As of 2006, about 7.5 cubic kilometres of concrete are made each year—more than one cubic metre for every person on Earth. Concrete powers a US $35-billion industry which employs more than two million workers in the United States alone. More than 55,000 miles (89,000 km) of highways in the United States are paved with this material. Reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete are the most widely used modern kinds of concrete functional extensions. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Does mudjacking concrete work, or is it more cost effective to re-pave? Q. I have some slopped concrete that I would one day like to get fixed. I'm wondering if mudjacking works, or if I'd be better off just re-paving the concrete instead. One contractor told me that mud jacking is very expensive and just a short-term fix. Asked by Evan12345 - Wed Mar 26 13:51:27 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Mudjacking would be used for foundation repair. If that is what you need, go for it. If not, tear it and repave it, make sure your base is compacted firm and not too wet, use a low water cement ratio, and utilize rebar for extra reinforcement. Answered by mcclintockdj - Sun Mar 30 01:46:05 2008 How much concrete in cubic yards will I need to form a retaining wall that is 12 feet long, 24 inches high, an Q. The Question: How much concrete in cubic yards will I need to form a retaining wall that is 12 feet long, 24 inches high, and 12 inches wide? Thanks for your help. Your Answer: You will need approximately 1.8 cubic yards of concrete. You will need approximately 1.6 cubic yards of concrete. You will need approximately .89 cubic yards of concrete. You will need approximately 2.2 cubic yards of concrete. Asked by paul w - Fri May 16 01:40:17 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. .89 yards of concrete required. But since you can not buy .89 yards you will have to order 1 yard and it will cost you more to deliver 1 yard than the cost of the concrete itself. You might consider a do-it-yourself project and buy the bags of ready mixed concrete at you local home center. Just depends on how much money you are willing to spend on this project. good luck!!! Answered by denver80260 - Fri May 16 07:34:26 2008 Why is my beautiful concrete patio turning white, when I water my potted plants?
Q. We put in a large stamped concrete patio this year. We put quite a few plants in pots on the patio. When I water there is a white film left on the concrete. If it is mineral deposits from the water, how or can I get it off! And any ideas on how to prevent it from happening. Our patio would be empty without plants. so not putting them is not a option! We had the concrete put in professionally. It is colored stamped concrete. The contractor did seal it a day after he put it in. It is a brownish grey color, so the white really stands out. I do have my pots on rollers, , but I guess when the water drains, it sits in the low stamped spots, and causes the white spots. Also I have used store bought potting soil for all my pots. Asked by Sunday - Wed Aug 8 19:10:28 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments A. could be the water used in watering the plants is turning the concrete white but then isn't concrete white(ish)? could also be the elements within the concrete mix clashing with the elements (air, water, etc.). go to a lowes or home depot. go to the dept that sells concrete by the bag & seek out a pro. ask for suggestions. i dunno where you live or what earth elements you are exposed to like change of climate, sun exposure, or whatever, but this really factors into it. just a thought but what's in the soil that surrounds your patio? you are dealing with so many variables that have impacted on something that is unnatural (placed on something that IS natural - your ground). you'll have to play detective for this one or you could call… [cont.] Answered by blackjack432001 - Wed Aug 8 19:21:58 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "concrete"
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