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Additives

Additives, which are optional, can be added to cementitious mixtures to modify certain properties, such as colour, workability, strength, durability or setting time.

Batisten

The product made by mixing natural or recycled soil from the construction sites is unique since it combines concrete's strength with asphalt's wear resistance. It can withstand high vehicular traffic loads.

Infrastructure bioreversibility

"Bioreversibility" implies that infrastructures built with stone materials, such as BATISTEN, from uncontaminated soils can be crushed, decomposed and reintegrated into the environment in a controlled manner in such a way that the resulting substrate allows the germination of seeds, the growth of plants and colonization by living organisms such as insects, worms, etc.

Landscape integration
Measures and actions carried out during the planning, design, construction, and operation of road infrastructure (roads, highways, railways, etc.) to minimise the visual and environmental impact on the surrounding landscape.
Water

Water is essential for the hydration of cementitious materials and for them to develop their binding properties. However, the same standards and norms for concrete cannot be used for the "batistén".