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Conventional Concrete |
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| Normal Concrete | Compressive strength from 5-60 MPa.
OPC cement
Max. Agg. Size 20mm.
Strong, cost effective, durable building material
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All Structural elements | |
Performance Concrete |
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| Sulphate Resisting Concrete | Using SRC cement | Sulphate aggressive environments/ concrete in contact with soil (Underground) | |
| Waterproofing Concrete/Low Permeability | Prevents water penetration using crystalline waterproofing admixtures | Foundations/walls/wells/ basements/ pools/ elements in direct contact with water | |
| Lightweight Concrete | Environmentally friendly using lightweight aggregate. More volume/less weight
/increases spans/ saves reinforcement |
Structural and non-structural concrete | |
| Heavyweight Concrete | High concrete density- greater than 2600 kg/m3 | Medical and nuclear facilities where high radiations may be present | |
| Permeable Concrete | 15-30% air content
Up to 25 MPa |
Gardens for drainage/ rainwater draining/ sidewalks/ parking/ play areas/ pavements
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Special Application |
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| Shotcrete | Starts with 15 MPa
Flexibility of design. Speeds construction time. Max size aggregate is 5mm |
Slip protection/ existing concrete strengthening/ pools/tanks/ fire protection up to 120 minutes | |
| Flowable Fill Concrete | Self compacting, low strength mix to reach difficult places | Filling of cavities, utility trenches and sometimes replaces compacted granular fill. | |
| Screed Concrete | Max 9.5mm size aggregate/special mix
Min strength 15MPa |
Highly reinforced areas/ member thickness less than 3cm/ inclined floors | |
| Fiber Concrete | Can have plastic Polypropylene, synthetic or steel fiber. Reduces bleeding and settlement. Tougher concrete that resists abrasion and impact | Floors to resist Plastic shrinkage cracking | |
| Troweling Concrete | Using special chemical additives to make concrete compatible with floor finishing | Floors/ helicopter finishing | |
| Ready Plaster Mix | Up to 10 MPa/workable up to 30 hours | Coating walls, ceilings, and partitions
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Enhanced |
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| Post Tensioning Concrete | Early strength concrete to expediate PT process which can reduce concrete quantity by reducing element thicknesses. Gives higher loading capacity for the same element thickness. | Slabs/ beams/ bridges/ foundations/ walls / columns | |
| Self-Compacting | Starts with 30MPa
Eliminates the need for vibrators hence reducing labor and execution time. |
Highly reinforced / architectural conc./ Indoors and outdoors flooring/ Hard to vibrate areas/columns/ walls/ | |
| Early Strength Concrete | Starts 25MPa/ Using chemical admixtures, saves time, manpower, and formwork charges. | Specified strength at 3 days | |
Sustainable |
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| Foam Concrete | Density from 450-800 kg/m3
Component: cement + water + foaming agent |
Roof Insulating/ fire protection/ Underfloor heating | |
| CO2 Optimized / Environmentally Friendly Mix | Mixes that reduce cement content and therefore CO2 emissions in the mix without compromising concrete properties. | All types of structures | |
| Fly Ash & Microscilica Mixes | Mixes that partially substitute cement by Fly Ash & Microsilica to reduce permeability and heat of hydration. | Used in aggressive environments by enhancing durability of concrete. | |
Decorative |
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| Stamped Concrete
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Concrete with a texture or pattern using rubber stamping moulds. Can have different colours. | Floors/ gardens/terraces/ garage/entrances/ front yards/interiors. | |
| Exposed Aggregate Concrete | Can have different colors/ using natural aggregate | Floors/ gardens/terraces/ garage/entrances/ front yards. | |
| Architectural/ Fair Faced Concrete | Aesthetic finish to the building with structural function | Structural and non-structural concrete | |
| Polished Concrete
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Applies art of concrete concepts by using a wide range of aggregate types. Uses polishing techniques to provide three finishes; cream, salt and pepper and terrazzo | Decorative commercial and residential flooring solution alternative to the conventional tiling solutions | |
| Color Pigmented Concrete
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Fully colored concrete achieved using high-quality color pigments that are added to the mixer in appropriate dosages | commercial, industrial and residential decorative concrete solutions for various structural elements | |