- Which component occupies the most weight and volume inconcrete?
Cement
Sand (Fine Aggregate)
Crushed Stones (Course Aggregate)
Water
- Low Heat Portland Cement is preferred in mass concrete worksuch as dams because...
Rapid hardening of concrete is required for such structures
They have higher ultimate strength
Development of cracks is minimized
- In the making of concrete,
Water reacts with stones to give the strength to concrete.
Stones and sand react with each other to give the strength toconcrete.
Cement reacts with sand to give strength to concrete.
Cement reacts with stone to give strength to concrete.
Cement reacts with water to bind all the materials together thatgive strength to concrete.
