Building materials

Building materials

Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.

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heat of hydration

Building materials; Concrete

The quantity of heat expressed in calories per gram, evolved upon complete hydration of Portland cement at a given temperature.

hardener

Building materials; Concrete

The curing agent of a two-part synthetic resin, adhesive, or similar coating.

hanger

Building materials; Concrete

A straight metal bar with pockets on an adjustable slide that allow straight forms to be placed in areas where securing forms into position is difficult due to soil conditions, ...

hand float

Building materials; Concrete

A wooden tool used to lay on and to smooth or texture a finish coat of plaster or concrete.

gunite

Building materials; Concrete

A term sometimes used to designate dry-mix shotcrete.

grout

Building materials; Concrete

A fluid mixture of cement, sand, and water or cement and water. The hardened equivalent of such mixtures. A high-slump mixture of Portland cement, aggregates, and water which can ...