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Concrete is a composite material composed of aggregate bonded together with a fluid cement that cures to a solid over time. Concrete is the second-most-used...

passively in the concrete before the concrete sets. However, post-tensioning is also employed as a technique to reinforce the concrete. In terms of volume...

A concretion is a hard, compact mass formed by the precipitation of mineral cement within the spaces between particles, and is found in sedimentary rock...

up concrete jungle in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A Concrete jungle usually refers to urban areas with very little nature or scenery. Concrete jungle...

typical concrete mixer uses a revolving drum to mix the components. For smaller volume works, portable concrete mixers are often used so that the concrete can...

The Concretes are a Swedish indie pop band from Stockholm, composed of eight members. The Concretes began with Victoria Bergsman, Maria Eriksson, and...

Cast-in-place concrete or Cast-in-situ concrete is a technology of construction of buildings where walls and slabs of the buildings are cast at the site...

Concrete Cowboys is a 1979 American Western television film starring Jerry Reed and Tom Selleck, directed by Burt Kennedy. It was broadcast on CBS on October...

Look up concrete in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Concrete is a composite material composed of aggregate and a binder. Concrete may also refer to: Concrete...

communication uses specific facts and figures. Concreteness is often taught in college communication courses as one of the aspects of effective communication. Counselors...

Musique concrète (French pronunciation: [myzik kɔ̃kʁɛt]; lit. 'concrete music') is a type of music composition that utilizes recorded sounds as raw material...

Roman concrete, also called opus caementicium, was used in construction in ancient Rome. Like its modern equivalent, Roman concrete was based on a hydraulic-setting...

place over a 40-day period starting on 25 November 1988. In Japan, the case is known as the "concrete-encased high school girl murder case" (女子高生コンクリート詰め殺人事件...

Asphalt concrete (commonly called asphalt, blacktop, or pavement in North America, and tarmac or bitumen macadam in the United Kingdom and the Republic...

A concrete finisher is a skilled tradesperson who works with concrete by placing, finishing, protecting and repairing concrete in engineering and construction...

Prestressed concrete is a form of concrete used in construction. It is substantially "prestressed" (compressed) during production, in a manner that strengthens...

Concrete Blonde was an American rock band from Hollywood, California. They were initially active from 1982 to 1994, and reunited twice: first from 2001...

A concrete block, also known as a cinder block in North American English, breeze block in British English, concrete masonry unit (CMU), or by various...

Concrete sealers are applied to concrete to protect it from surface damage, corrosion, and staining. They either block the pores in the concrete to reduce...

Concrete Castles is an American rock band from Erie, Pennsylvania. In 2009, five elementary aged friends from Erie, Pennsylvania, formed M4 (Mini Men...