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Aggregates

There are aggregates all around us, but we take them for granted: they are to be found in parks, gardens, stadiums, trains, motor vehicles, subways and the weatherproof roofing of buildings. Most of the time, they are invisible: the frames of many structures and buildings around us are made of aggregates. Their main basic quality is their strength, which explains why they are often used to provide support. Research into high performance and bituminous concrete has provided clear evidence that the strength limits of materials are those of the aggregates of which they are composed. Thus, they make a vital contribution to the strength of fine materials.

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