Chemical-resistant polymer concrete and methods of use thereof are described herein. The polymer concrete comprises a polymer layer and aggregates. The polymer layer is formed by reacting an epoxy vinyl ester resin promoted with cobalt and catalyzed by a peroxide. A concrete substrate is formed by layering the polymer layer and aggregates in thin alternating layers until a desired thickness is achieved. This layering method can reduce shrinkage of the concrete, thereby preventing cracking, deformation or debonding.

A cement composition includes a curable component in an amount of 10 to 25 wt. %; a fine aggregate (FA) in an amount of 20 to 40 wt. %; a coarse aggregate (CA) in an amount of 40 to 50 wt. %; and an alkaline component in an amount of 5 to 15 wt. %, each wt. % based on the total weight of the cement composition. The curable component includes a cementitious material having an average particle size (D.sub.50) of 10 to 17 micrometers (m), a limestone powder (LSP) material having a D.sub.50 of 13 to 19 m, a red mud (RM) material having a D.sub.50 of 30 to 36 m, a silicomanganese fume (SMF) material having a D.sub.50 of 28 to 34 m, and a natural pozzolan (NP) material having a D.sub.50 of 13 to 19 m.