The main brands of concrete and their properties!

There are so many varieties of building materials now. Even concrete can be of different quality and strength. The characteristics of concrete reflect its brand and class. Today I will tell you about the most popular and demanded brands of concrete.

The concrete grade is designated by the letter "M" and numbers from 50 to 1000. The numbers are the compressive strength factor. The higher the coefficient, the higher the strength and the heavier the mass of the concrete.

M50-M100 - these grades of concrete are minimally reliable, do not have too high strength characteristics, and have a low affordable cost. Nevertheless, they are also in demand and have found their field of application. These grades are used in cases where the concrete layer is not subjected to loads, at the preparatory and rough stages of laying the foundation and for arranging concrete cushions.

M150 - this brand differs from the previous ones in its higher density. The strength of the M150 brand is slightly higher than that of the M50-M100, but not by much. This type of concrete is in demand, but it is practically not used in construction. From it, they can sometimes lay out the foundation for small one-story outbuildings. But the main area of ​​application of concrete M 150 is the creation of screed, garden and sidewalk paths.

M200-M250. These brands of concrete are popular, especially in private construction. Strength characteristics allow the use of concrete M200-250 to create curbs, paths and sidewalks, screeds floor, even for laying the foundations of small buildings, where the load on the surface of this concrete will not be too large.

M300. This grade of concrete is considered optimal in terms of strength. The price matches the quality. It is affordable, but not overpriced. This type of concrete is actively used in the construction of small buildings, laying stairs, platforms, road slabs and in reinforced concrete structures. M300 concrete is resistant to moisture and temperature extremes, which allows it to be used outdoors and in humid climatic zones.

M350. This is one of the most versatile types of concrete. It is in demand along with the M300 brand. Nevertheless, the M350 brand is characterized by increased strength. Concrete has proven itself to be a high quality suitable material for laying the foundations of high-rise buildings and monolithic structures. The M350 brand is distinguished by increased characteristics of strength, density and resistance to stress, moisture, temperature extremes.

Concrete grades M400, M500 are classified as heavy forms of concrete. They are not used in the construction of residential buildings, household use. Basically, they are used for the construction of any industrial facilities with a high level of stress and mechanical stress.

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