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Which type of aggregate is more harmful for using in concrete? Angular Rounded Rough Elongated

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Which type of aggregate is more harmful for using in concrete?

		Angular
		Rounded
		Rough
		Elongated

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Aggregate is generally referred to as a reinforcement to add strength to composite materials such as concrete. The different types of aggregates based on their shapes are named below:

• Rounded aggregates

• Irregular aggregates

• Angular aggregates

• Flaky aggregates

• Elongated aggregates

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