Building materials

Building materials

Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.

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reinforced concrete

Building materials; Concrete

Concrete reinforced by the addition of steel bars making it more able to tolerate tension and stress.

refractory concrete

Building materials; Concrete

Concrete suitable for use at high temperatures, as in wood burning ovens for pizza. Calcium-aluminate cement and refractory aggregates are normally used for the manufacture of ...

rebar

Building materials; Concrete

The ribbed steel bars installed in foundation concrete walls, footers, and poured in place concrete structures designed to strengthen concrete. Rebar comes in various thickness' ...

ready-mixed concrete

Building materials; Concrete

Concrete that is batched or mixed at a central plant before it is delivered to a construction site and delivered ready for placement. It is also known as transit-mixed concrete ...

reactive aggregate

Building materials; Concrete

Aggregate containing substances capable of reacting chemically with the products of solution or hydration of the Portland cement in concrete or mortar, under ordinary conditions ...

radius forms

Building materials; Concrete

Metal forms used to form radius shapes such as islands, serpentine sidewalks, curved curbs, parking lot turnouts, and similar applications. Also known as flexible forms.