Showing posts with label concrete. Show all posts
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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Binders in construction

Binders are materials used to join together other materials.

We can use many types of binders for building:

Plaster: It is made from crushed gypsum. It is used to make archways, partitions and as covering for walls.



Cement: It is a grey powder made from a mixture of limestone, clay and gypsum.



Mortar: It is a mixture made from cement, sand and water. It is used to hold together construction materials like bricks or paving stones.



Concrete: it is a mixture of gravel, sand, cement and water. When it dries it hardens forming a strong material. It is used to make foundations, beams, columns, arches, etc.