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Concrete
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Meyer, Christian Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Columbia University, New York, New York.
Last reviewed:June 2019
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1036/1097-8542.154600
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A composite material that consists essentially of a binding medium, such as a mixture of portland cement and water, within which are embedded particles or fragments of aggregate, usually a combination of fine and coarse aggregate. Other important concrete terminology can be defined. A mixture of cement and water is called cement paste. Cement paste plus fine aggregate is called mortar or concrete matrix. Mortar plus coarse aggregate constitutes concrete. See also: Mortar
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