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Concrete
Referring to an artificial, stonelike material used for various structural purposes, that is made from the drying and hardening of cement.
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strike off
Building materials; Concrete
To remove excess concrete evenly from a form or bring the surface to grade. Usually performed with a straight-edged piece of wood or metal by means of a forward sawing movement or by a power-operated ...
straightedge
Building materials; Concrete
A rigid and straight, piece of wood or metal used to strike off or screed a concrete surface to the proper grade, or to check the flatness of a finished grade.
straight forms
Building materials; Concrete
Formed metal channels, typically 10 feet long, with a height that varies from 4" to 24" and used for straight concrete forming and pours. The width of the base can vary between 2" and 4" dependent on ...
steam curing
Building materials; Concrete
Curing of concrete or mortar in water vapor at atmospheric or higher pressures and at temperatures between about 100° and 420° F (40° and 215° C). Usually used in pre-cast concrete operation.
steel trowel
Building materials; Concrete
A steel hand tool or machine used to create a dense, smooth finish on a concrete surface.
specific gravity
Building materials; Concrete
The ratio of the weight of a material at a stated temperature to the weight of the same volume of gas-free distilled water.
