The specification and production of concrete from the ready-mixed concrete industry is governed by Standards. The general public and small builder are unlikely to have access to these Standards and as such will be unfamiliar with the terms and applications of concretes used.

Concrete advice No. 39 Concretes for agricultural and general applications including mass (unreinforced) foundations
is a general guidance note to help understand the options available,
and therefore help in purchasing a suitable concrete for a particular
application.