Concrete is the most frequently used building material
Concrete is the most frequently used building material in building construction and transport infrastructure construction. In 2018, prefabricated concrete components generated revenues of 6 billion euros and ready-mixed concrete of 3.5 billion euros in Germany alone. Many different basic materials are used to manufacture concrete. New cements have been developed over the last few years, allowing a considerable reduction in the expenditure of energy and the CO2 emission in the production process. Moreover, the social standards and the pressure on the manufacturers by statutory provisions, such...
