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Concrete
Making good concrete may appear to be simple, but it isn't. Although apparently economic benefits are obtained at a low price, the difference between a quality product and others is, sooner or later, perceived in the construction work, its safety and the prestige of whoever builds it.

Concrete is a blend of various elements used in construction. Proper dosification is indispensable in order to prepare concrete that meets required quality standards.

Definition: It is the union of cement, water, additives, gravel and sand that gives us a mix known as concrete.Cement is only 15% of the concrete mix, so in terms of volume it represents the lowest share. However, its presence in the mixture is essential.

An additive is added to the concrete, which fulfills different functions such as reducing the water, accelerating resistance and increasing workability.
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High Early Strength Structural Concrete High performance concrete that complies with reinforced concrete building code specifications for seismic zones, reaching its compressive strength and modulus of elasticity in 24, 48 or 72 hours.
Industrialized Housing Concrete Eases and speeds up concreting operations requiring very little vibration to achieve full compaction, good surface finishing, and reaching the specified compressive strength at 14, 18 or 24 hours.
Self - Compacting Concrete Self-leveling product, eliminates the need for vibration for full consolidation, passing even through reinforcing cages without segregation or bleeding.
Low Shrinkage Concrete Designed for the construction of elements that require high-performance and high volumetric stability control.
Shot crete Product designed for slope stablization works, roof and dome costruction, tunnel linings, restoration retrofitting and repair of concrete structures.
Light weight Concrete Concrete designed to reduce the weight of the structures and loads on the foundations or when a concrete is required to have thermal and acoustic insulating properties.
Flowable Fill Self-consolidating mortar,designed to back-fill trenches and excavations with a controlled low strength material (CLSM) in lieu of compacted soils fill. Most current applications require low strength to allow future excavation of CLSM.
Conventional Concrete Concrete for in general concrete constructions that do not require special performance.
Structural Concrete A high-quality concrete that complies with reinforced concrete structures building code for seismic areas.
Conventional Flowable Concrete Designed for concreting narrow, densely reinforced or inaccessible elements. To ease and speed concreting operations and reducing the need for vibration, providing excellent consolidation and surface finishing characteristics.
Flowable Structural Concrete A highly fluid concrete that allows easy concreting and reduces the need for vibration in areas having access difficulties or in densely reinforced elements , allowing excellent surface finishings. It complies with the Building Code requirements for seism
Long Board Life Mortar A high-workability product, flowable and cohesive for plastering and brickl ayering works and the construction of some non-struct u ral elements. Maintains its fresh properties for up to 36 hours
Ready Mix Mortar Product designed for high workability, flowability, and plasticity for bricklayering and rendering masonry works. It may also be used in the construction of non-structural elements.
High Strenght Concrete Designed for the construction of tall buildings and concrete elements with high structural and performance requirements.
Pavement Concrete Designed for the construction of urban pavements, highways, slabs on ground for indoor and outdoor applications.
High Strenght Concrete Designed for the construction of tall buildings and concrete elements with high structural and performance requirements.
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