Building materials

Building materials

Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.

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vermiculite

Building materials; Concrete

An aggregate similar to perlite that is used in lightweight roof decks and deck fills. It is formed from mica, a hydrous silicate with the ability of expanding on heating to form ...

vaporproof

Building materials; Concrete

A material that is totally immune to the passage of a gas under pressure. Any material that is truly vaporproof will inherently be waterproof.

vapor

Building materials; Concrete

When a liquid changes to a gaseous form. The ability of the gas to hold moisture will reduce as temperatures reduce; more moisture can be contained in the gas as the temperatures ...

vapor pressure

Building materials; Concrete

The pressure exerted by a vapor that is calculated based upon relative humidity and temperature. The higher the humidity and higher temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, the greater ...

unit water content

Building materials; Concrete

The quantity of water per unit volume of freshly mixed concrete, often expressed as gallons or pounds per cubic yard. This is the quantity of water on which the water cement ratio ...