The Advantages of Choosing Concrete
February 22, 2021
Why Choose Concrete Over Other Building Materials?
Concrete is undeniably one of the most used materials when it comes to building infrastructure. Archeologists discovered that in the year 3000 BC, Egyptians used an early form of concrete to build the famous pyramids. Up to now architects and engineers have always preferred to use this material to make any structure outlast our lifetime.
But why does everyone use concrete instead of wood, steel, or other materials?
Read on to learn about the advantages of concrete
over other materials.
1.
Strength and Durability
Concrete can withstand heavy loads. It’s like the superman of construction materials. It can hold up to the elements for decades. When it hardens, it will be hard as a rock and solid as steel.
2.
Ability to be cast into any shape
This material can be molded into any desired shape you can imagine. It can take the form of any mold you put into it since it is a mixture of powder concrete and water. It will be as hard as a rock when it drys.
3.
Minimum to no maintenance
Because of its strength and durability, it has little to no maintenance at all. Unlike wood and steel, concrete will never rust or rot. You will never have to worry about the cost of its maintenance.
4.
The best soundproofing ever
Concrete is great for soundproofing. You will never worry if you’re too noisy or if your neighbor likes to crank up their music. You can sleep well because the thickness of concrete walls will keep unwanted noises out.
5.
Energy efficiency
Concrete can absorb and dissipate heat. In summer, the it will not get too hot, and when the winter comes the whole building will never get too cold. Worry less about your electric bill by taking advantage of concrete's energy efficiency.
6.
Can withstand a natural disaster
Because of it's durability, many structures built with concrete can even endure some natural disasters like floods, earthquakes, and hurricanes.
7.
Fireproof
Concrete can absorb up to 150-300o C of heat. If there is a fire, the foundation of the house will remain intact while wood and other materials will burn into ashes.
8.
Availability
Because of its widely-known benefits, concrete is always available any place around the globe. You’ll never be worried about if you can find it.
9.
Budget
Because of its strength and life span, concrete is a great option for building structures to last. It is low cost to start with and little to nothing to maintain.
10.
Security
Because of concrete's strength, it is great for security. It is really hard to penetrate and can keep unwanted intruders out.
If you’re planning your next residential or commercial project, consider using concrete in place of some of the usual materials. Take advantage of all the strength, versatility, and durability that concrete has to offer.
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