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Building materials

Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.

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mortar

Building materials; Cement

Cementing material obtained by mixing lime with sand, water and sometimes other materials.

abrams cone

Building materials; Cement

The Abrams cone is used to measure the consistency of fresh concrete cohesive and packaged with aggregates with maximum size not greater than 40 mm.

accelerating admixture

Building materials; Cement

Accelerating admixtures are added to shorten the setting time and accelerate early strength development. Some widely used and effective chemicals that accelerate the rate of ...

eco-cement

Building materials; Cement

Cement is a powdered mixture of limestone and clay used with water, gravel or sand to form concrete.

hydraulic cement

Building materials; Cement

A type of cement that is designed to keep its strength under water.