Building materials

Building materials

Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.

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pour

Building materials; Concrete

To cast concrete. A pour is an increment of concrete casting carried out without interruption.

post-tensioning

Building materials; Concrete

A method of prestressing concrete in which tendons are tensioned after the concrete has hardened.

Portland-Pozzolan Cement

Building materials; Concrete

The product obtained by intimately intergrinding a mixture of Portland-cement clinker and pozzolan, or an intimate and uniform blend of Portland cement and fine pozzolan. (ASTM C ...

polyethylene

Building materials; Concrete

A thermoplastic widely used in sheet form for vapor retarders, moisture barriers, and temporary construction coverings.

porosity

Building materials; Concrete

The ratio of the volume of voids in the material to the total volume of the material, including the voids, usually expressed as a percentage.

Portland Cement

Building materials; Concrete

A special synthetic blend of limestone and clay used to make concrete which is generally believed to be stronger, more durable, and more consistent than concrete made from natural ...