Concrete

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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Concrete

concrete masonry unit

Building materials; Concrete

A block of hardened concrete, with or without hollow cores, designed to be laid in the same manner as a brick or stone. A CMU is also referred to as a concrete block.

concrete mixture

Building materials; Concrete

The percentage of cement content contained in the concrete. A rich mixture contains a high proportion of cement. A lean mixture is a mixture of concrete or mortar with a relatively low cement ...

condensation

Building materials; Concrete

When a moisture laden gas comes in contact with a cooler surface a change of state from gaseous to liquid occurs.

consistency

Building materials; Concrete

The degree of plasticity of fresh concrete or mortar. The normal measure of consistency is slump for concrete and flow for mortar.

consolidation

Building materials; Concrete

Compaction usually accomplished by vibration of newly placed concrete to mold it within form shapes and around embedded parts and reinforcement, and to eliminate voids other than entrained air.

A horizontal or vertical joint formed when placement of concrete is interrupted for some reason, usually the end of a day?s work. A 'surface' is formed as the placed concrete cures, and then fresh, ...