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In construction, concrete is a composite building material made from the combination of aggregate and cement binder.
The most common form of concrete consists of Portland cement, mineral aggregates (generally gravel and sand) and water. Contrary to common belief, concrete does not solidify from drying after mixing and placement. Instead, the cement hydrates, gluing the other components together and eventually creating a stone-like material. When used in the generic sense, this is the material referred to by the term concrete. Concrete is used to make pavements, building structures, foundations, motorways/roads, overpasses, parking structures, brick/block walls and bases for gates, fences and poles. Concrete is used more than any other man-made material on the planet. An old name for concrete is liquid stone. It has been suggested that instead of naming our era "The nuclear age" it should be named "The Concrete Age" as almost all of our modern lifestyle and constructions depend on this material. It has also been called the "Rodney Dangerfield of modern materials", for the apparent lack of recognition to its importance.
As of 2005 over six billion tons of concrete are made each year, amounting to the equivalent of one ton for every person on Earth, and powers a *]35 billion industry which employs over two million workers in the United States alone. Over 55,000 miles of freeways and highways in America are made of this material. China currently consumes 40% of world cement production.
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peter_ramone (Peter Rodriguez) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:06:56 -0000
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Concrete, cement, will not be able to stop a flower rising from its cracks and open up to the sun at midday and say, I'M FUCKING ALIVE!
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4 Specs Concrete Directory - Directory of manufacturers of concrete products specified in commercial construction.
Meta Description: [ For concrete construction products and design information systems, quickly access manufacturer's websites for the product information you need. ]
Abram and Hawkins Excavating Co., Inc. - Serving west central Indiana and east central Illinois in excavating, aggregate production, construction trucking and ready-mixed concrete.
Meta Description: [ Serving West Central Indiana & East Central Illinois in excavating and construction trucking. ]
ACI Educational Seminars - Seminars offered by the American Concrete Institute on the latest in concrete design, construction and materials.
Meta Description: [ ACI is a technical and educational society dedicated to improving the design, construction, maintenance and repair of concrete structures. ]
Aggregate Industries - Supplies construction materials including aggregates, asphalt, ready-mixed concrete and precast concrete products. Includes links to US and UK operations.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to Aggregate Industries web site ]
Althon - Provides a comprehensive range of surface water drainage systems manufactured.
Meta Description: [ Althon channel drainage systems - high capacity, stora-kerb, stora-drain, headwall. Norwich, UK. ]
Avongard Crack Monitor - How to measure the movement of cracks in concrete structures.
Meta Description: [ avongard crack monitors for monitoring cracks in distressed, brick, concrete, or masonry structures. Recommended for Pre-construction surveys before excavating, or blasting. ]
Basalite Concrete Products - Suppliers of concrete masonry products which include structural and architectural block, interlocking paving stones, wall systems, and segmented retaining walls. Provides a range of technical documentation in pdf format.
Border Products Corporation - Supplier of concrete products including, finishing, color, stamps, power trowels, cements, and mortars .
Britpave - Organization for the promotion and better use of concrete for paving.
Meta Description: [ THE BRITISH In-situ CONCRETE PAVING - Specialists in concrete paving - Roads - Rail - Airfields - Environment - Specialist ]
Capital Industries, Inc. - Supplier of concrete repair products.
Meta Description: [ Capital Industries, Inc. - Concrete Repair Products ]
Chaney Enterprises - Supplier of ready mixed concrete, recycled, block and decorative concrete.
Ciments de Catalunya SA. - Distributes bulk and bagged cement. Based in Spain.
Conarts Moulds Ltd. - Concrete ornamental mould manufacturers in the United Kingdom.
Meta Description: [ The Birth Place of the Gnome Valley Railway
G Scale and 16mm Garden Railway Specialists ]
Concredamp - A concrete additive that reduces, shock, vibration and permeability in concrete.
Meta Description: [ A concrete additive that reduces noise, shock, vibration and permeability in concrete.
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Concrete Chemicals - Suppliers of concrete addititives and colorants.
Meta Description: [ Concrete Chemicals and coatings by LiquiBlack offers concrete driveway and sidewalk, mortar and plaster integral colorants, integral color, fon fading, color fast. ]
Concrete Information Ltd. - On-line resource for cement and concrete. Paid membership required for many features.
Concrete Lining Products Pty. Ltd. - Manufactures cementitious products including grouts, shotcrete, and dry mix cement.
Meta Description: [ Concrete Lining Products (CLP) manufactures, supplies and applies cementitious products. CLP supplies its products and services to mining and civil regions in Africa. CLP is also a supplier of various concrete reinforcing fibres. ]
Concrete Products - Covering production, marketing and utilization of concrete with in-depth articles on plant operations, equipment, material technology and construction markets.
Meta Description: [ Concrete Products serves ready mixed and manufactured-concrete producers. We report on material and equipment technology, along with legislative, regulatory and economic developments shaping the major construction market segments residential and non-residential building, plus non-building (tra... ]
Concrete Revolution - Custom interior concrete fabrication firm that designs and installs concrete countertops, sinks and fireplaces for kitchen, bath and living room. Site includes portfolio, request for bid form, and contact information. Based in Denver, Colorado.
Meta Description: [ Concrete Revolution - a Denver, Colorado company specializing in custom interior concrete fabrication - designs and installs concrete countertops, sinks and fireplaces for the kitchen, bath, living room and elsewhere. ]
Concrete.com LLC. - Concrete information source.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to Concrete.com, the industry portal for concrete info and Services ]
Conspec - Manufactures concrete accessories, chemicals, cement products and epoxies.
Meta Description: [ Since 1972, Conspec has manufactured quality concrete chemicals, cement products and epoxies. Conspec has always been considered a leader in the complete systems approach to today's tough construction requirements.>
CPR Products, Inc. - Concrete repair products. Epoxy and urethane injection resins and accessories.
Meta Description: [ CPR Products, Inc. A St. Louis Missouri based distributor and repackager of epoxies, urethane grouts and polyurea materials for concrete repair. We have several different epoxy crack pastes, surface sealers to fit any size project. ]
Cresset Chemical Company - Manufacture release agents, curing compounds, sealers, hand cleaners and other products for the concrete construction industry.
Meta Description: [ Cresset Chemical Company is an innovator in Release Agents, Curing Compounds, Sealers, Hand Cleaners and other products for the concrete construction industry. Even now after 50 years Cresset continues to develop New Chemistry *Green* products to safely meet your production, environmental and OSH... ]
Daisho Carpet Stone - Manufactures and distributes carpet stone made of basalt concrete units link with a highly resilient nylon thread. Heritage cobble stone design created for driveways, patios and paths, pedestrian walkways, vehicle standings and landscaped ground works.
Delta Industries Inc. - A network of suppliers of ready mix concrete, concrete blocks, insulated forms and masonry products in the south central US area. Includes list of locations.
Meta Description: [ Home page of Delta Industries, Inc., the premier provider for ready mix concrete, concrete blocks, insulated forms and other masonry and concrete related products. ]
Devcon International Corp. - Performs various heavy construction services, including most types of earthmoving, excavation, filling, grading and road building; Manufactures and distributes ready-mix concrete. (Nasdaq: DEVC).
Eco Filters - Manufactures filters used in concrete wet press molding machines.
Meta Description: [ The homepages of ECO-FILTERS Ltd - the premier manufacturer of paper-less filters for wet press concrete moulding. ]
Ecocreto Pervious Concrete - Produces concrete that rainwater flows through to replenish aquifers. Used for streets, parking lots, and retaining walls.
Meta Description: [ Ecocrete of Texas, Inc. distributes Ecocreto pervious concrete, which is ecologically safe and can be used in streets, parking lots, sidewalks, pavers, patios, french drains, and retaining walls. ]
Ernst Concrete - Supplies ready-mix concrete products and equipment. Includes list of locations in the eastern US.
Meta Description: [ You’ll find many reasons to go with Ernst ]
Expansive Corp demolition agent - Provides non-explosive expansive demolition agents used to crack concrete or rock for demolition.
Meta Description: [ Expansive Corporation offers a non-explosive Concrete demolition agent. It is mixed with cool water and poured into rock drilled holes in the diameter range of 1-1/2". Over several hours, the product expands through the process of hydration, generating cracks, between holes and free faces in rein... ]
GeoBond International, Inc. - Manufacturer of a fire resistant construction material for interior and exterior coating.
Meta Description: [ This web site has been created technology from V Communications, Inc. ]
George L. Throop Company - Specializes in concrete mix designs and grouts. .
Meta Description: [ George L. Throop Company, since 1921, 626-796-0285. We produce specialty ready-mix concrete, on-site with no waste using mobile batch plants. Specialize in airport runway repairs, freeway repairs, island concrete construction, marine concrete, supermarket or grocery concrete floor repair, nuclear... ]
Hammond Concrete Services - Sells concrete testing equipment and provides testing services in the UK and Ireland.
Meta Description: [ Hammond Concrete Services, suppliers of all types of Concrete Testing Equipment ]
Harrington Tools - Manufacturer of tools for the cement industry, the professional and homeowner. Trowels, floats, edgers and groovers, made in the United States. Specialty items can be made to order.
Herculete Building Systems - Combination of aerated or cellular concrete and inert synthetic fibers for a tough construction material.
Meta Description: [ Herculete is an exclusive combination of aerated or cellular concrete and inert synthetic fibers that provides a tough resilient, lightweight construction material at a very low cost. ]
Hutch 101 - Information and the products produced.
Hy-Ten Group - Hy-Ten is an exclusive UK supplier of Bamtec, concrete slab reinforcement. Also a distributor of industrial welded mesh, security fencing, gabions and land reinforcement and a stockist of concrete reinforcement.
Meta Description: [ Hy-Ten - suppliers of concrete reinforcement, bamtec, gabions, fencing, industrial mesh, galvanised lintels, structural steel, sheet piles. ]
Jack B. Parson Companies - Supplier of concrete in the Intermountain Region and Utah's entire Wasatch Front.
Meta Description: [ Oregon Concrete, Utah Concrete, Idaho Concrete, Aggregates, Oregon Ready Mixed Concrete, Utah Ready Mixed Concrete, Idaho Ready Mixed Concrete, Asphalt, we specialize in Rock Products. ]
King Industrial Products - Producer of dry mix cementitious products in Paris and Sudbury, Ontario and Blainville, Quebec.
Meta Description: [ King is a leading supplier of pre-packaged concrete, shotcrete, grout and other specialty cementitious products to the North American mining and construction industries. ]
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Lafarge - Supplier of construction materials including cement, aggregates, concrete for residential, commercial, and public works projects.
Lightweight Foam Concrete Made Easy - Provides equipment, chemicals and training for making lightweight foam concrete. Based in Asia
Miracon Technologies - Provides systems used to produce lightweight cellular concrete. Includes technology and benefits.
Meta Description: [ Miracon Technologies - provider of lightweight cellular concrete systems. Producers can now manufacture concrete at any desired weight without the costs, problems and limitations encountered when using lightweight aggregates. Using normal weight aggregates, Miracon's cellular concrete system p... ]
Ocean Concrete Products Ltd. - Produces pre-blended concrete products including sealers, grouts and custom cements.
Meta Description: [ Basalite Masonry – leading manufacturer and supplier of quality concrete block and concrete masonry units, serving builders, developers, dealers, architects and engineers throughout British Columbia, Alaska and the US.”
Ozinga Brothers, Inc. - Sells ready mix concrete and provides delivery, serving Chicagoland, Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan.
Meta Description: [ Ozinga is a producer of ready mix concrete, colored concrete, and decorative concrete supply and provides bulk transporation services. Family owned and opperated for over 75 years, Ozinga serves the greater Chicagoland, Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana. ]
Pan Pacific Engineering - Supplies aerated lightweight concrete technology and Litebuilt foaming agent for the production of concrete blocks and panels, sound and thermal insulation, and ornamental concrete.
Meta Description: [ LITEBUILT® Aerated Concrete, Lightweight Concrete, Cellular Concrete and Foamed Concrete for lightweight panels, blocks, floor screed, roofing, etc. including full technical details and lightweight cellular concrete site photos. ]
Pensacola Testing Laboratory - Specialty concrete mix designs, mortar and grout mix.
Meta Description: [ Pensacola Testing Lab provides Geotechnical Engineering Testing, Foundation design, Concrete testing, concrete mix designs, fm 5-515 LBR Test, Soil Test, Ground penetrating radar and NDT services ]
Permafloors - High strength and flat gypsum subfloors for new construction or rehabilitation.
Precast Systems, LLC. - Manufacturer of insulated walls foundations with information on locations, shows, technical and a slide show.
Meta Description: [ Offers precast concrete walls and energy efficient construction building material for dry basements and residential homes. ]
Quikrete - Concrete repairs, grouting, blacktop and waterproofing.
Meta Description: [ The QUIKRETE® Companies are the largest manufacturers of packaged concrete in the United States and an innovative leader in the commercial building and home improvement industries. ]
Rampf Formen GmbH, - Produces steel moulds and wear parts for the production of pavers, curbstones and products for landscaping.
Renotech Oy - A Finnish company that specializes in concrete and binder technology. Products include special concretes for severe conditions, non-combustible composites, and marine floorings.
Meta Description: [ Renotech Oy kehittää, valmistaa ja tuo maahan tuotteita
talon- ja korjausrakentamisen sekä laivanrakennuksen ja -sisustuksen tarpeisiin ]
Rinker Materials Corp. - A large supplier to the construction and building materials industry for concrete pipe, culverts and block, aggregate, ready mixed concrete and cement, and gypsum.
Meta Description: [ Rinker Group ]
Sika Group - Manufacturer of speciality chemicals for construction and industry. Informations about divisions and products, technologies and stock performance.
SinterSenad - Supplies a lightweight concrete based on an air entraining method. Includes product information, business opportunities and designs.
Stellar Material Inc - Manufacturers of concrete repair materials and binder systems.
Meta Description: [ Stellar Materials: Manufacturer of Thermbond Refractories and Phoscrete Concretes ]
Substiwood, Inc. - A patent-pending set of products designed to substitute wood lumber in construction.
Super-Krete International, Inc. - Concrete restoration, waterproofing, beautification and stamped overlayment products including paints, stains, sealers, concrete hardeners and proprietary cementitious mixtures.
The Concrete Connection - Find products and services related to the concrete industry.
Meta Description: [ Concrete Connection is the place to find anything related to concrete (over 70,000 listings). Concrete contractors, additives, colorants, materials, suppliers, equipment, tools, pavers, block, & ready mix producers. All listings are Free. ]
The Concrete Network - Residential concrete information source.
Meta Description: [ Concrete photos, educational articles, ideas, plus local concrete contractors for colored, stamped and textured concrete patios, driveways, pool decks, interior stained floors, concrete countertops and many more decorative concrete applications for residential and commercial concrete. ]
Vexcon Chemicals - VOC compliant chemicals for the needs of the construction industry.
Meta Description: [ Vexcon Chemicals is the expert provider of performance concrete construction chemicals. ]
Virginia Ready Mixed Concrete Association - Source for information on ready-mixed concrete for design professionals, homeowners and managers of businesses in the industry.
Vulcan Materials Co. - Producer of construction aggregates and chemicals. Features a range of product data, financial and corporate information, and careers. (NYSE: VMC)
Meta Description: [ Vulcan produces construction aggregate (crushed stone, sand and gravel), asphalt, ready mix concrete, railroad ballast, agricultural limestone, industrial and specialty chemicals ]
Western Region Ash Group - Information about fly ash, coal combustion products and coal combustion byproducts that are used in concrete products.
Meta Description: [ Coal recycling, fly ash, CCP, information from Western Region Ash Group. ]
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