What is Concrete?
Definition from DIN 1045 "Concrete and reinforced concrete“
(1988 issue)
Concrete is an artificial stone, which is created by mixing cement,
aggregate, and water
- possibly also with concrete
additives - and by hardening of the cement paste (cement/water
compound).
Application areas
- non-reinforced concrete
- reinforced concrete
- prestressed concrete
Characteristics
DIN 1045
1988 issue |
- strength class
- consistence class
(light-weight concrete only)
- raw density
- special characteristics
- maximum particle size
- special characteristics (outside the standard)
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EN 206-1
2001 issue |
- exposition class
- strength class
- raw density class
(light-weight concrete only)
- consistence class
- maximum particle size
- concrete strength durability
- special characteristics (outside the standard)
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Manufacturing methods
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In-situ concrete |
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