Lesson1: Concrete

Session Summary

concrete, one of the world’s most useful materials. Since concrete can be poured into place as a liquid, but hardens to resemble a material like natural rock, it makes a perfect building material. in this session we will learn about concrete and its components, the different criteria that goes under the field of civil, Types of different building , history of the building and of course we never forget about the fun part “hands on making concrete”.

Session Keywords

Hydraulic power: power transmitted by the controlled circulation of fluid under pressure .

Concrete : a building material made from a mixture of broken stone or gravel, sand, cement, and water

Cement : a powdery substance made by lime and clay, mixed with water to form mortar or mixed with sand, gravel, and water to make concrete .

Admixture : the action of adding an ingredient to something else.