Concrete

__** Concrete **__ • Definitions:

1. Concrete is a manufactured mixture of cement and water, with aggregates of sand and stones.

• Look for images of spaces created using: reinforced concrete, pre-cast concrete, prestressed concrete and concrete-shell.





• What is the difference between tiltwall construction, tilt-up panel construction and pre-cast concrete construction? Tilt-up panel construction process consist of putting a large slab of concrete (panel) directly at the job site. Tiltwall construction consist on the same process, but the size of tiltwall panels is limited only by the needs of the building and the strength of the concrete panels themselves. Tilt-up construction offers more flexibility. Pre-cast concrete construction is pretty much the same process of tiltwall construction, but pre-cast concrete walls are made indoors (instead of the other two process that are made outdoors), so the workers can do this anywhere under any weather conditions.

Conclusion: Reinforced concrete is a really useful and strong material and it can be used in almost any construction. Concrete alone is usefull for little constructions such as benches, ledges, small walls, among others, but reinforced concrete allows you to make bigger structures and it is cheaper than other construction materials.