A – Z of Concrete Infographic

Here at iMix Concrete we have put together a handy glossary of terms to help you get a better understanding of the products and services we offer.

A – Aggregates – The ingredients that make up concrete; water, cement, crushed stone, and sand are all types of aggregate.

B – Barrow Mix Concrete – A convenient way of transporting concrete over short distances; transferring the concrete from truck to barrow and then to the required location.

C – Concrete Pumping – The act of moving the concrete from the mixing truck to the site location. It’s quick, clean and effective.

D – Drying Shrinkage – The contracting of concrete. Caused by water loss, it can lead to cracking and warping.

E – Expansion Joint – A piece of equipment that absorbs expansion and contraction that occurs in concrete due to temperature.

F – Fibre Concrete – Fibres are added to increase the structural integrity of the concrete.

G – Grade of concrete – The grade of concrete is the minimum strength the concrete must have, 28 days after construction.

H – High Strength Concrete – Stronger than traditional concrete mixes and used for heavy duty applications like tower blocks and roads.

I – Iblocks – iMix’s patented concrete blocks. They can slot together seamlessly for a robust, reliable structure such as flood defences, retaining walls and storage spaces.

J – Jobs – There’s no job too big or too small for us here at iMix.

K – Keep up to date with deliveries

L – London coverage – We proudly supply customers throughout London with the finest quality concrete around.

M – Mini Mix Concrete – Our smaller batches of concrete, mixed to perfection by our expert team.

N – No fines Concrete – This is concrete without fine aggregates; this makes it more permeable as there are bigger gaps between the aggregates.

O – On-site Mixed Concrete – Concrete that is mixed on site, to your specifications, allowing for alterations to be made as the mix is created.

P – Poured concrete – Poured concrete is where concrete is poured into a form in order for it to set in place.

Q – Quality Control BSI Concrete – All our concrete meets the stringent BSI standards, so you can be sure of its quality and integrity.

R – Ready Mix Concrete – Ready mix concrete is mixed at a batching plant to the exact specifications of the client, ensuring the right type and amount is delivered to a site.

S – Self Compacting Concrete – This concrete flows under its own weight, meaning it can be poured over otherwise tricky things such as underfloor heating pipes without having to worry about gaps.

T – Truck mixer – A truck mixer mixes the concrete and keeps it moving whilst in transit.

U – Underfloor Heating Concrete – Concrete that flows round the pipes of underfloor heating, leaving no gaps.

V – Volumetric Concrete – The same as ready mix concrete; mixed to the exact requirements of a client to ensure perfect quantity and type.

W – Waterproof Concrete – Vital for usage in the construction of swimming pools, ponds and basements.

X – Xcellent customer service – We’re so proud of the high level of service we provide for our customers, from same-day delivery to out-of-hours concrete ordering.

Y – Years of experience – We’re well-versed in the concrete industry, so we know how to provide the perfect service and ensure your project goes as smoothly as possible.

Z – Zero Complaints – You certainly won’t have any complaints regarding our service or our concrete.