Concrete
A construction material or aggregate term used in building, civil engineering and infrastructure works.
Also Known As
Cementitious
Concrete Explained
Concrete is a key term within materials & aggregates, where it is used across construction, infrastructure, transport and industrial project delivery. In practical terms, it helps describe how work is planned, specified, delivered, measured or maintained on real sites and assets. Understanding concrete is useful because the same language is often shared by contractors, designers, suppliers, asset owners, public authorities and investors.
Within Highways.Today’s Dictionary, concrete should be read as part of the wider vocabulary of building materials, road materials, aggregates, binders, metals, concrete and testing terminology. It may appear in technical specifications, tender documents, project reports, equipment guides, safety plans, design models, maintenance schedules or news articles. Exact requirements can vary by country, project type, contract form, standard and manufacturer, so readers should always check the relevant local guidance, drawings, regulations and professional advice before relying on the term for design, procurement or operational decisions.
Articles Featuring Concrete
Uzbekistan Coatings Show Taps Into Region’s Expanding Construction Market
25th September 2026
Uzbekistan Coatings Show Taps Into Region’s Expanding Construction Market More than 100 companies from over ten countries gathered in Tashkent…
Cemex Rethinks the Water Behind Concrete
24th September 2026
Cemex Rethinks the Water Behind Concrete Concrete plants do not need drinking-quality water for every part of their operation. Cemex…
Construction 3D Printing Moving to Everyday Business in Germany
8th August 2026
Construction 3D Printing Moving to Everyday Business in Germany The headline from Selsingen is not that a German contractor has…
GreenVibe Targets Construction’s Biggest Blind Spot with Data-Driven Concrete Verification
30th July 2026
GreenVibe Targets Construction’s Biggest Blind Spot with Data-Driven Concrete Verification The Venezuelan earthquake doublet of 24 June 2026 has done…
C-Crete’s Clinker-Free Cement Turns Decarbonisation into a Procurement-Ready Product
29th July 2026
C-Crete’s Clinker-Free Cement Turns Decarbonisation into a Procurement-Ready Product For most of the past decade the argument over low-carbon cement…
Delfland Tests Dredge Waste as a Low-Carbon Cement Substitute
23rd June 2026
Delfland Tests Dredge Waste as a Low-Carbon Cement Substitute Water authorities rarely feature in conversations about industrial decarbonisation, yet they…
Precision Concrete Pumping Is Vital for Structural Integrity
28th May 2026
Precision Concrete Pumping Is Vital for Structural Integrity A building’s strength has a lot to do with how its concrete…
Specialist Formwork Supports Landmark Hydropower Infrastructure Upgrade
23rd May 2026
Specialist Formwork Supports Landmark Hydropower Infrastructure Upgrade Across Europe, ageing hydropower assets are undergoing extensive modernisation programmes as operators seek…
Editorial Note
The Highways.Today Dictionary is maintained as an editorial reference resource for construction, infrastructure, transport and industrial technology professionals. Definitions are intended to support understanding, discovery and research, and may be expanded over time as the Dictionary evolves into a broader illustrated industry reference.