Concrete is a composite material consisting of Portland cement, coarse aggregate (crushed stone), fine aggregate (sand), and water. It is usually grey in colour. The following types of concrete are included in the GEM Building Taxonomy:
Authors: Luke Allen, Andrew Charleson, Svetlana Brzev, and Charles Scawthorn
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Concrete is a composite material consisting of Portland cement, coarse aggregate (crushed stone), fine aggregate (sand), and water. It is usually grey in colour. The following types of concrete are included in the GEM Building Taxonomy: