As far contemporary construction procedures are concerned, concrete is the most commonly used building material. It is easy to work with it because for various factors. A concrete can be cast in any desired shape and dimension. It also comes with a long life and requires minimal maintenance. Moreover, concrete neither rusts, nor rots. It remains unaffected by wind, rain, heat and fire. Because of all these positive factors, it can be used in varieties of construction work. Concrete is one of the most common substances used to construct pavements, bridges, culverts, retaining walls and other building structures.
The quintessential components of concrete are cement, water and aggregate. This aggregate actually consists of a mixture of various sizes of gravel and sand. In fact, cement is the most costly component present in concretes. When water is added to cement, a chemical reaction occurs, which results in hardening of the mixture.
As such, concrete has identical composition to mortar. It is well known that the latter is extensively used in masonry work as a bonding medium. However, mortars use sand as the sole aggregate while concrete is made using aggregates much larger than sand. From the technical aspect, the strength and density of finished concrete depends on the distribution of the components. Usually the right proportions of different sizes of gravel and sand is used to create strong and dense concrete having extended life.
As such, the aspect of cement aggregate concrete testing has taken the center stage in the construction industry. Any responsible builder or project owner does not shy away from conducting this analysis to ensure longer life of buildings and other structures. There are many dedicated testing laboratories, across Southeast Asia, that categorically cater to the construction industry. These service providers invest heavily on cutting-edge technology and maintain state-of-the-art laboratories to generate impeccable reports. The range of testing laboratories has earned repute for delivering quality and on-time service. An increasing number of construction project owners from all corners of the globe seek the proficient service of these laboratories for obvious reasons.
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