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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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caisson
Building materials; Concrete
The structural support for a type of foundation wall, porch, patio, monopost, or other structure. A 10" or 12" diameter hole drilled into the earth and embedded into bedrock 3 to 4 feet. Two or more ...
calcareous
Building materials; Concrete
Containing calcium carbonate or, less generally, containing the element calcium.
calcine
Building materials; Concrete
To alter composition or physical state by heating to a specific temperature for a specific length of time.
calcite
Building materials; Concrete
The main raw material used in the manufacture of Portland cement. Calcite is a crystallized form of calcium carbonate and is the principal component in limestone, chalk, and marble.
calcium aluminate cement
Building materials; Concrete
A combination of calcium carbonate and aluminates that have been thermally fused or sintered and ground to make cement.
calcium chloride
Building materials; Concrete
An additive used in ready-mix to accelerate the curing, usually used during damp conditions.
capillarity
Building materials; Concrete
A wick-like action whereby a liquid will migrate vertically through material, in an upward direction; as oil in a lamp travels upward through the wick.
