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  2. Properties of concrete - Wikipedia

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    Concrete has a very low coefficient of thermal expansion, and as it matures concrete shrinks. All concrete structures will crack to some extent, due to shrinkage and tension. Concrete which is subjected to long-duration forces is prone to creep. The density of concrete varies, but is around 2,400 kilograms per cubic metre (150 lb/cu ft). [1]

  3. Concrete - Wikipedia

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    Concrete is a composite material composed of ... strength as modern Portland-cement concrete (c. 200 kg ... Portland cement range from 5 to 50% in weight.

  4. Specific weight - Wikipedia

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    The specific weight, also known as the unit weight (symbol γ, the Greek letter gamma), is a volume-specific quantity defined as the weight W divided by the volume V of a material: = / Equivalently, it may also be formulated as the product of density, ρ, and gravity acceleration, g: = Its unit of measurement in the International System of Units (SI) is newton per cubic metre (N/m 3), with ...

  5. Types of concrete - Wikipedia

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    The parts are in terms of weight – not volume. For example, 1-cubic-foot (0.028 m 3) of concrete would be made using 22 lb (10.0 kg) cement, 10 lb (4.5 kg) water, 41 lb (19 kg) dry sand, 70 lb (32 kg) dry stone (1/2" to 3/4" stone). This would make 1-cubic-foot (0.028 m 3) of concrete and would weigh about 143 lb (65 kg). The sand should be ...

  6. Cement - Wikipedia

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    Concrete is the most widely used material in existence and is behind only water as the planet's most-consumed resource. ... (m 2 /kg) [d] 370 420 420 400 15,000 ...

  7. Portland cement - Wikipedia

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    The most common use for portland cement is in the production of concrete. [17] Concrete is a composite material consisting of aggregate (gravel and sand), cement, and water. As a construction material, concrete can be cast in almost any shape desired, and once hardened, can become a structural (load bearing) element.

  8. Orders of magnitude (mass) - Wikipedia

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    1.74-1.83 × 10 5 kg Operational empty weight of a Boeing 747-300: 1.8 ... 6 × 10 10 kg Amount of concrete in the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest concrete ...

  9. Waste light concrete - Wikipedia

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    In general, the compressive strength of the final products is between 3 N/mm 2 to 12 N/mm 2 with a weight of 100 kg/m 3 to 800 kg/m 3. Traditional gravel-concrete can be 40 N/mm 2 strong and weigh over 2.000 kg/m 3.