Tiles

Tiles

Any of various thin slabs or bent pieces of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or wall.

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cure time

Building materials; Tiles

The time required to produce vulcanization of hydration at a given temperature. The cure time varies widely, being dependent on the type of compounding used, the thickness of the product, etc.

Maintenance of humidity and temperature of freshly placed concrete during some definite period following placing, casting, or finishing to assure satisfactory hydration of the cementitious materials ...

cushion-edged tile

Building materials; Tiles

Tile on which the facial edges have a distinct curvature that results in a slightly recessed joint.

dead load

Building materials; Tiles

A constant load that in structures is due to the mass of the members, the supported structure, and permanent attachments or accessories.

decorative tile

Building materials; Tiles

Tile with a ceramic decoration on the surface.

colored grout

Building materials; Tiles

Commercially prepared grout consisting of carefully graded aggregate, portland cement, water dispersing agents, plasticizers and color fast pigments.

cobblestone

Building materials; Tiles

A dimension stone, large enough for use in paving. A term commonly used to describe paving blocks (usually granite), generally cut to rectangular shapes.