Building materials

Building materials

Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.

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cream

Building materials; Concrete

Construction slang term to describe the cement and sand component of ready-mix that rises when the aggregate is worked down by way of agitation ? floating, troweling, screeding, ...

cure

Building materials; Concrete

Method of maintaining sufficient internal humidity and proper temperature for freshly placed concrete to assure proper hydration of the cement, and proper hardening of the ...

curing blanket

Building materials; Concrete

A layer of straw, burlap, sawdust, or other suitable material placed over fresh concrete and moistened to help maintain humidity and temperature for proper hydration.

curing compound

Building materials; Concrete

A chemical applied to the surface of fresh concrete to minimize the loss of moisture during the first stages of setting and hardening.

curing membrane

Building materials; Concrete

Any of several kinds of sheet material or spray-on coatings used to temporarily retard the evaporation of water from the exposed surface of fresh concrete, thus ensuring a proper ...

cut and fill

Building materials; Concrete

A term used to describe the addition or subtraction from a grade mark. Also, an operation commonly used in road building and other rock and earthmoving operations in which the ...

darby

Building materials; Concrete

A stiff straightedge of wood or metal used to level the surface of wet concrete. A portable machine with large paddles like fan blades used to float and finish concrete floors and ...