How is concrete made?
The basic recipe for concrete is simple and what you need for it is provided by nature:
- Cement made from limestone and clay
- Stone, sand, gravel
- Water
The mixing ratio is 1 part cement, 4 parts rock and water.
The recipe changes and different additives such as iron, fly ash, rock flour, trass, silica dust, colour pigments, liquefiers, retarders... could be added - depending on the use.