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Building materials
Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.
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monolithic surface treatment
Building materials; Concrete
A concrete finish obtained by shaking a dry mixture of cement and sand on a concrete slab after strike-off, then troweling it into the surface.
monolithic
Building materials; Concrete
A plain or reinforced mass of concrete cast as a single, one piece, integral structure.
mixing speed
Building materials; Concrete
Rate of mixer drum rotation or that of the paddles in a pan, open-top, or trough type mixer, when mixing a batch; expressed in revolutions per minute (rpm) or in peripheral feet ...
autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC)
Building materials; Concrete
Exceptionally lightweight precast concrete with high thermal qualities and fire resistance, suitable for cutting with ordinary hand tools. The mix design is composed of Portland ...
angle float/trowel
Building materials; Concrete
A trowel with two surfaces meeting at right angles. An angle float is used for finishing plaster or concrete in an inside corner.
asphalt expansion joint
Building materials; Concrete
Premolded felt or fiberboard impregnated with asphalt and used extensively as an expansion joint for cast-in-place concrete.
mix
Building materials; Concrete
A general term referring to the combined ingredients of concrete or mortar. Examples might be a six-bag mix, a lean mix, or a 3,000-psi mix.
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