Concrete

Concrete

Referring to an artificial, stonelike material used for various structural purposes, that is made from the drying and hardening of cement.

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heat of hydration

Building materials; Concrete

The quantity of heat expressed in calories per gram, evolved upon complete hydration of Portland cement at a given temperature.

hardener

Building materials; Concrete

The curing agent of a two-part synthetic resin, adhesive, or similar coating.

A straight metal bar with pockets on an adjustable slide that allow straight forms to be placed in areas where securing forms into position is difficult due to soil conditions, existing pavement, or ...

hand float

Building materials; Concrete

A wooden tool used to lay on and to smooth or texture a finish coat of plaster or concrete.

gunite

Building materials; Concrete

A term sometimes used to designate dry-mix shotcrete.

grout

Building materials; Concrete

A fluid mixture of cement, sand, and water or cement and water. The hardened equivalent of such mixtures. A high-slump mixture of Portland cement, aggregates, and water which can be poured or pumped ...