What Is Concrete Made Of "Concrete 101 The Ingredients"
The most commonly used concrete mix design is called a normal strength concrete which consists of Portland cement sand aggregate typically gravel or crushed stone and water The proportions of these ingredients are typically expressed as a ratio such as 1 2 3 which represents the ratio of cement to sand to aggregate to water
Smart materials and technologies for sustainable concrete
Sand gravel and crushed stone are commonly used natural aggregates in concrete production Sourcing these materials from local quarries and deposits can reduce transportation related emissions and energy consumption Using recycled aggregates such as crushed concrete brick or glass can promote resource conservation and waste reduction