Modcrete

ModCrete utilizes ancient technologies and the most modern nano-technology to provide products that are sure to last. The products will continue to develop for many years to come and as technology advances occur, it can be expected that modCrete will follow, often leading the way. Concrete's history dates back as far as we want to take it, long bef... ore ancient Egyptian times. Some geologists even consider natural occurrences to be "concrete" that holds celestial bodies together. Portland cement that is used today is limestone and clay heated to very high temperatures in different proportions with additives used for different purposes. Cements throughout history have included volcanic ashes or other "burnt" materials called pozzolans. While "burning" clays and limestones, compounds are created that chemically react with water and lead to a very strong binder that holds nearly every building, bridge, or other structure in the world up. The chemical compounds in the cement can produce very high early strength concrete but not sacrifice substantial working times or very low cost yet strong systems can be formulated. Concrete is actually a mixture of numerous substances including cement. The primary cement used today is Portland Cement. The perfect combination of cement/ pozzolan types, aggregates, pigments, application methods, and now plasticizers, self-leveling agents, other additives, polymers and fiber additions is an immense subject. Throw in seals, including multi-component epoxy resins and polyurethanes, and the subject can become over-bearing. The interaction of the particles within concrete mixes is a subject that millions of minds have spent lifetimes learning and perfecting. The materials on the subject can include complexities such as non-linear differential mathematic equations relating complex chemical variables backed by statistics or simple old wise-tales of 6 parts sand, 1 part lime, 1 part cement and "just enough" water. Though some of these wise-tales have created mixes that last hundreds of ...Read More