Building materials

Building materials

Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.

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sand

Building materials; Concrete

That portion of an aggregate passing the No. 4 (4. 76 mm) sieve and predominantly retained on the No. 200 (74 micron) sieve. (ASTM C125)

sacking

Building materials; Concrete

Removing or alleviating defects on a concrete surface by applying a mixture of sand and cement to the moistened surface and rubbing with a coarse material such as burlap.

rotary float

Building materials; Concrete

Motor-driven revolving blades that smooth, flatten, and compact the surface of concrete slabs or floor toppings.

rod (tamping)

Building materials; Concrete

A round, straight steel rod, 5/8' in diameter and approximately 24' in length, having the tamping end rounded into a hemispherical tip, the diameter of which is 5/8'. Rodding ...

rock pocket

Building materials; Concrete

Area or portion of hardened concrete which is deficient in mortar and consisting primarily of coarse aggregate and open voids. Generally caused by insufficient consolidation or ...

road forms

Building materials; Concrete

Heavy duty 3/16" or 1/4" metal paving forms capable of supporting large screed machines. The screed machines ride on the top rails of the paving forms to level the concrete.

revibration

Building materials; Concrete

Delayed vibration of concrete that has already been placed and consolidated. Most effective when done at the latest time a running vibrator will sink of its own weight into the ...