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Concrete is the strongest and the most versatile of all building materials. A mixture of cement, aggregate (sand and small stones) and water, concrete becomes as hard as stone when dry. In fact, it is called artificial stone. For creating the bare structure of modern buildings, concrete reinforced with steel rods is the most preferred method in construction industry. Apart from forming the foundation and structure of a building - beams, columns and ceilings - concrete has numerous other uses, including precast profiles for constructing bridges, paving paths and roads and manhole coverings. Concrete is also a multipurpose material for creating useful objects to beautify your homes with. In this article we will focus on articles of beautification or ornamentation made from concrete. Apart from being versatile and economic as well, concrete has the quality of being formed in virtually any shape and size. Once cast in a mould, it can take shape of a baluster, lamppost, and gatepost and numerous ornamental motifs, for instance, sculptural figures, concrete fountains and concrete fencing posts. These moulded items can later be finished with colour and other decorative elements. Concrete fountains put up at the building entrances or gardens can add to the aesthetic value of the premises. At the moulding stage, several conduits are created in the middle for piped water. After moulding is done, concrete fountains profiles can be finished with smooth plastering material to hide rough surfaces and edges. Once the water source is attached to the fountain, it can take numerous shapes, depending on the type and design of the conduits in the fountain. Concrete fencing posts come in many shapes, sizes and dimensions. Sections of fencing posts are usually fixed deep in the ground vertically at regular intervals, later to be fitted with horizontal wooden bars or with barbed wires and painted if required. Applications of fencing posts include open plots, farms, gardens, racecourses, stadiums and other lands requiring demarcation of borders and boundaries. In short, concrete is the cheapest and the most adaptable material to style it into anything you can fancy. When poured, it sets very quickly. Those with DIY bent of mind can create vast number of concrete shapes, sections and profiles with a little practice. Or else one can source prefabricated profiles from stores selling building materials as well from online firms specializing in making such items. Their services normally include delivery and installation at a little extra cost.
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