Building materials

Building materials

Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.

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concrete masonry unit

Building materials; Concrete

A block of hardened concrete, with or without hollow cores, designed to be laid in the same manner as a brick or stone. A CMU is also referred to as a concrete block.

concrete mixture

Building materials; Concrete

The percentage of cement content contained in the concrete. A rich mixture contains a high proportion of cement. A lean mixture is a mixture of concrete or mortar with a ...

condensation

Building materials; Concrete

When a moisture laden gas comes in contact with a cooler surface a change of state from gaseous to liquid occurs.

consistency

Building materials; Concrete

The degree of plasticity of fresh concrete or mortar. The normal measure of consistency is slump for concrete and flow for mortar.

consolidation

Building materials; Concrete

Compaction usually accomplished by vibration of newly placed concrete to mold it within form shapes and around embedded parts and reinforcement, and to eliminate voids other than ...

construction joint

Building materials; Concrete

A horizontal or vertical joint formed when placement of concrete is interrupted for some reason, usually the end of a day?s work. A 'surface' is formed as the placed concrete ...