· In a sense, raw materials used in concrete are just like the food we eat: They should be of good quality, they must be stored and handled properly, and they must not be contaminated. The old adage "You are what you eat" comes to mind, because the quality of raw materials going into a concrete mix has a direct effect on how the final product will turn out – in both fresh and hardened states.
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