CIt is a non-combustible material, making it fire resistant and able to withstand high temperatures. In the road sector, concrete is used for a number of purposes, including pavements, bridges, culverts, retaining walls and other structures. Concrete is a mixture of cement, water and aggregate.

Concrete work includes the following activities: preparation of the concrete mix; transportation of the mix to the construction site; and compaction of the mix in the formwork, the curing of the concrete, etc. There are primarily four types of concrete: Plain Cement Concrete (PCC) Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC)

The conventional concrete construction technology involves estimation of material, site preparation, building formwork, placing reinforcement, mixing, pouring, finishing and curing of concrete.

There are twenty-four different types of concrete used in the building and construction industry depending on the type of construction.