Standard Cement Concrete: Composition, Properties and Applications

Mr. Narayana Gopalakrishnan

Abstract

Commonly employed in construction, standard cement concrete is renowned for its toughness and adaptability. Cement, aggregates such sand and gravel, water, and numerous chemical additives make up the composite material. This mixture gives cement concrete outstanding qualities that enable it to be used in a variety of building applications. Commonly employed in construction, standard cement concrete is renowned for its toughness and adaptability. An overview of conventional cement concrete's composition, attributes, and construction-related uses is given in this chapter. The relevance of quality control procedures and sustainability issues in the creation and usage of cement concrete is also highlighted in the chapter.