The air included in the concrete is dispersed in the form of tiny spherical bubbles, connected to each other only by very small channels called pores, through which the water escapes during the drying of the concrete and after curing.
Example: when you cast a slab
en: Concreto con aire incluido
Architectural concrete
Noun
Which is exposed to view as a surface in the finished structure and contributes decisively to its visual appearance, a situation that is clearly indicated in the technical specifications and contract of the work.
Example: the walls of squares
en: hormigón arquitectónico
Asphaltic concrete
Noun
It is a composite material commonly used for paving roads, parking lots, airports, and the core of dams.
Example: the roads
en: hormigón asfáltico
Axis.
Noun
It is a straight line that joins two points in which spaces and forms can be organized in a regular way, in addition to the fact that this induces the appearance of different perspectives along the route, said line or axis can become imaginary or invisible.
Example: a road
en: Ejes
Backup wall
Noun
Allows to divide or delimit a space
Example: A wall of a house
en: Muro de respaldo
Brick courses
Noun
Are placed next to each other at the same height on a horizontal surface.
Example: a wall
en: Hilas de ladrillo
Cellular concrete
Noun
Low-density cellular concrete is a cement-based suspension, with a minimum of 20% foam entrained in the mortar.
Example: interior walls
en: hormigón celular
Colored concrete
Noun
It is a type of concrete in which pigments are added to give it color.
Example: polished finishes or floors
en: hormigón coloreado
Concrete block
Noun
It is a prefabricated masonry, made with fine concrete or cement mortar, used in the construction of walls and walls.
Example: blocks of a wall of a house
en: Bloque de hormigón
Cured concrete
Noun
It is the process by which concrete made with hydraulic cement matures and hardens over time, as a result of the continuous hydration of the cement in the presence of sufficient amounts of water and heat.
Example: floors or finishes
en: hormigón curado
Dovetail insert
Noun
It is an assembly technique used to join two solid wood boards, without the need to use glue or nails.
Example: an instrument for cutting wood
en: Inserto de cola de milano
Edges
Noun
They are insurmountable limits, whether natural or artificial, that limit the day-to-day life of those who live next to them.
Example: a series of fences
en: Bordes
Exposed concrete
Noun
It is the one that is maintained during its useful life as it appears once the formwork has been removed or after finishing the surface treatment operations.
Example: old stairs
en: hormigón visto
Gravity load
Noun
They are body loads that simulate the force of gravity as it affects the model.
Example: the weight of a roof
en: Carga de gravedad
Green concrete
Noun
most often refers to concrete that has not gone through the curing process by which it becomes a strong, hardened building material used throughout the world.
Example: green walls of squares and houses
en: hormigón verde
Grid.
Noun
The grid is created by establishing a regular pattern of points that define intersections. The plot is an ordering system that also has to be made up of a grid, whether it is a set of vertical or horizontal lines or both.
Example: a colony
en: Trama
Hanging off (of)
Verb
Hold something or someone so that it does not touch the ground.
Example: a suspension bridge
en: Colgando (de)
Horizontal mortar joints
Noun
Small space that exists between the two surfaces of the immediate bricks of a wall, which is filled with mortar or cement in order to join them solidly.
Example: the apparent brick
en: Juntas de mortero horizontales
Insulating concrete
Noun
It is obtained through a mixture of cement, silica sand, lime, water, incorporating at the end of the kneading process an expanding agent, aluminum powder, which, when reacting, generates the formation of millions of air bubbles.
Example: hollow walls
en: hormigón aislante
Ladder-type systems
Noun
Offers the possibility of building walkways, maintenance platforms for elevated sections of machinery, or service stairs, all using the same system.
Example: spiral stairs
en: Escalera - sistemas tipo
Laterally
Noun
Located next to something
Example: A side view of a house
en: Lateralmente
Masonry ties
Noun
A wall tie is a form of horizontal support for wall structures that are sheathed with masonry rather than structurally built with bricks and mortar.
Example: the supports to the wall of a footing
en: Corbatas de mampostería
Metal channel
Noun
It is a metallic structure whose manufacture is made with galvanized sheet.
Example: metal profiles
en: canal metalico
Metal decking
Noun
With another platform variant, different from wood and plastic, with specific applications.
Example: live entertainment platforms
en: Tarima metálica
Metal framing
Noun
we refer to any structure that is formed mainly by metallic materials, commonly steel.
Example: the structure of a house
en: estructura metálica
Metal grating
Noun
It is a quadrangular wire cloth with the central part covered with asbestos or asbestos (non-flammable material).
Example: on the slabs
en: rejilla metalica
Metal panel
Noun
Metal panel is a general term describing any flat, thin sheet of metal. It can be any type of metal (stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, etc)
Example: a metal building
en: Metal panel
Metal rod
Noun
They are widely used in many industries for general assembly or manufacturing.
Example: a castle of a house
en: barra de metal
Metal roofing
Noun
It is made of a robust galvanized steel sheet with a multi-layer polymer coating in various shades.
Example: houses with metal terrace
en: techo de metal
Metal stud
Noun
It is a metal piece that can have different lengths. It is a connecting element. Basically, this metallic element with a head goes through perforations that allow things to be joined and fixed.
Example: joining a metal roof
en: Perno de metal
Metal tubing
Noun
It is specially designed for the conduction of electrical cables for industrial, commercial and residential areas, it is also very useful for structured cabling, keeping the wiring isolated, protecting it against all kinds of threats that could damage it.
Example: a water pipe in a house
en: tubería metálica
Milestones.
Noun
They are reference points that are recognized by everyone in a site, they are elements that are seen, and unlike nodes they are not penetrated.
Example: a fountain
en: Hitos
Multi-story
Noun
a building with more than one floor whose loads are distributed by a system of beams and columns.
Example: the hotels
en: De varios pisos
Nodes.
Noun
The nodes are the most common meeting points (gardens, road crossings, roundabouts, squares, etc.) in our neighborhoods and surroundings.
Example: rey coliman
en: Nodos
Porous concrete
Noun
it is a type of pavement with a porous surface that is made up of concrete, it is also considered as green pavement, it allows water to run through it instead of accumulating or leaving it.
Example: decoration paths or sidewalks
en: hormigón poroso
Precast concrete
Noun
is a construction product that is produced by pouring concrete into a reusable mold or "mold" which is then cured in a controlled environment, transported to the construction site and set in place.
Example: the dividing walls
en: Concreto prefabricado
Prestressed concrete
Noun
construction technology for concrete structural elements intentionally subjected to compressive stresses prior to their commissioning.
Example: like when a roof is made
en: Hormigón pretensado
Reinforced concrete
Noun
It is a composite material that conventionally results from the incorporation of steel bars or meshes in the concrete mass.
Example: a firm
en: Concreto reforzado
Relief angle
Noun
It allows the cutting edge to work freely and does not rub against the part to be machined.
Example: a beam
en: Ángulo de alivio
Steel angle
Noun
It is a commercial profile whose design is compared to the letter “L” since the way in which this steel profile is bent forms a 90º angle, which in turn can generate a material with equal or unequal sides.
Example: For the corners of steel structures
en: Ángulo de acero
Steel beam
Noun
they are classified by their use or the way they perform in supporting and transmitting weight. Its function is simple, it is known as a linear structure as a bending element. They also produce compressive and tensile stresses.
Example: the terraces
en: Viga de acero
Steel column
Noun
They are construction elements that are made in the factory, although occasionally modifications of any kind can be made to them in the field.
Example: on the vertical supports of a terrace
en: Columna de acero
Steel framing
Noun
It is based on a framework or skeleton of any structure whose components are mostly steel columns and beams, these elements help us support the floor, ceiling and walls of a building.
Example: a roof of a house
en: estructura de acero
Steel joist
Noun
They are characterized by being resistant. They have low weight and minimal flexibility; so many choose them for their constructions.
Example: to reinforce a roof
en: vigueta de acero
Steel member
Noun
They are able to present large deformations and still resist large forces.
Example: the steel structure of the classroom
en: miembro de acero
Steel plate
Noun
It is mainly used for surface applications in some structures, normally the plate is also used for the manufacture of tubes.
Example: to divide spaces
en: Placa de acero
Steel reinforcement
Noun
They are necessary in concrete constructions, "drowned" inside the structure, giving it its resistant properties and guaranteeing the safety of the work.
Example: for the firm
en: Refuerzo de acero
Steel reinforcing
Noun
Reinforcement of structures and other works that are subject to high loads. The actual system or object.
Example: For a concrete template
en: Refuerzo de acero
Steel rod
Noun
Long and solid piece of steel, with a smooth surface and circular section that is used as reinforcement in concrete reinforcements.
Example: slab supports
en: barra de acero
Steel sections
Noun
Steel can form different shapes that can be used structurally due to its strength or requirements of a steel structure. The steel is molded to meet the most common load-bearing applications found in construction.
Example: For the structure of any type of construction
en: Secciones de acero
Supports
Noun
Thing that receives the weight of another and prevents it from wobbling or falling.
Example: a column
en: Soportes
Tie (something) back to
Verb
To join or fasten one thing to another with ropes, cords or similar materials.
Example: mooring of castles
en: Atar (algo) de nuevo
Trajectory
Noun
Circulations that unite public spaces and allow us to get from one place to another in the shortest possible time and with the least possible complications. You are depending on space, time and sequence.
Example: an avenue
en: Trayectoria
Transfers
Noun
Transmission of the body of knowledge on the technique
en: Transferencias
Unreinforced concrete
Noun
It consists of the combination of two materials: concrete and reinforcing steel.
Example: column
en: hormigón no armado
Urban legibility.
Noun
Characteristic of a space or territory that alludes to the ease of its reading, without visual obstruction.
Example: a series of houses
en: Legibilidad Urbana.
Wedge anchor
Noun
Extra strong anchorage for fixings in concrete. It expands against the walls of the hole.
