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PSC uses ground blast-furnace slag from steel plants to make highly durable concrete. Here is where it outperforms OPC and PPC, and what it demands on site.
Big concrete pours generate a lot of heat. Without control, the temperature difference between core and surface cracks the concrete from within.
Foundations are buried, hard to inspect and expensive to repair. Getting cement type, mix and protection right the first time is essential.
Sulphates in soil and water can make concrete swell and crumble. SRC is designed to resist that attack. Learn when it is required and how it compares with PSC and PPC.
Salt air and sea water corrode reinforcement faster than almost anything else. The right cement, concrete grade and cover can add decades to a coastal building.
Clinker is the carbon-heavy part of cement. Blended cements replace a large share of it with industrial by-products, cutting emissions while improving durability.
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