Building materials

Building materials

Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.

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set

Building materials; Tiles

The condition reached by a cement paste, mortar, or concrete when it has lost plasticity to an arbitrary degree, usually measured in terms of resistance to penetration or ...

saw-cut

Building materials; Tiles

Finish produced by sawing with diamond toothed saws (either circular or gang).

scratch

Building materials; Tiles

A mixture of portland cement, sand, and water.

sealer

Building materials; Tiles

(1) A continuous film or penetrant to prevent the passage of liquids or gaseous media; a high-bodied adhesive generally of low cohesive strength to fill voids of various sizes to ...

self-spacing tile

Building materials; Tiles

Tile with lugs, spacers, or protuberances on the sides. These devices automatically space the tile for the grout joints.

rubber trowel

Building materials; Tiles

The rubber trowel used for grouting is a non-porous synthetic-rubber-faced float that is mounted on an aluminum back with a wood handle. This trowel is used to force material deep ...