materials used at site
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MATERIALS USED AT SITE
1. AGGREGATES
Aggregates are inert or chemically inactive materials which form the bulk of cement
concrete. In concrete, aggregate volume is nearly 75 percent of the total volume and
thus greatly influences the structural behavior of concrete. According to IS: 383-
1970,aggregates are classified as:
Coarse aggregates
Fine aggregates