Famous Concrete Architecture from Around the World
What is concrete good for? Typically considered as a practical material, concrete has actually been used to create some of the most breathtaking and most famous concrete buildings and architecture…
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How to Build a Concrete Shed Base
You’ve never built a shed base before but you’re a pretty handy DIY’er – so the next step is to learn and put what you’ve read into action. This month,…
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Benefits of Volumetric Concrete
With various types of concrete available, it can be hard to know what to choose, especially if you’ve never needed to purchase concrete before. That’s why, this month, Essex Mix…
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Why is Concrete so Strong?
Concrete is so strong because of its tight, chemical bonds. Concrete is a composite material, comprised of cement paste, aggregates and water, and when combined, concrete cures. The main element…
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Invention and History of Concrete
Depending on what you interpret concrete to be, this can determine when concrete was really and truly first invented. What we mean by this is, concrete has changed and developed…
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