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: Air-entrained concrete is used when you cast a slab
en: El aire contenido en el hormigón se dispersa en forma de minúsculas burbujas esféricas, conectadas entre sí únicamente por diminutos canales llamados poros, a través de los cuales escapa el agua durante el secado del hormigón y después del curado.
Architectural concrete
Architectural concrete is concrete that will be permanently exposed to view and therefore requires special care in selection of the concrete materials, forming, placing, and finishing to obtain the desired architectural appearance.
Example: Architectural concrete is often used in facades.
en: El concreto arquitectónico es el concreto que estará permanentemente expuesto a la vista y, por lo tanto, requiere un cuidado especial en la selección de los materiales de concreto, la formación, la colocación y el acabado para obtener la apariencia arquitectónica deseada.
Asphaltic concrete
noun
composite material composed of mineral aggregate adhered with a binder.
Example: Asphaltic concrete is used for highways.
en: material compuesto compuesto por agregado mineral adherido con un ligante.
axis
noun
A line established by two points in space, about which forms and spaces can be arranged in a symmetrical or balanced manner
Example: The axis is a central line that initially helps to organise a design.
en: ejes
backup wall
noun
Common interior walls (backup walls) are cold-formed steel framed walls with water-resistant sheathing and concrete masonry.
Example: the purpose of backup walls is merely aesthetic.
en: Las paredes interiores comunes (paredes de respaldo) son paredes con estructura de acero conformado en frío con revestimiento resistente al agua y mampostería de hormigón.
border
noun
The border as a line that separates nations from each other is a signifier. It can be an imaginary vector in space or real.
Example: the train tracks are a border
en: La frontera como línea que separa a las naciones entre sí es un significante. Puede ser un vector imaginario en el espacio o real.
brick courses
noun
A course is a layer of the same unit running horizontally in a wall. It can also be defined as a continuous row of any masonry
Example: A masonry wall is made out of brick courses.
en: Un curso es una capa de la misma unidad que corre horizontalmente en una pared. También se puede definir como una fila continua de cualquier mampostería
cellular concrete
noun
Cellular concrete is a special engineered concrete manufactured by mixing Portland cement, sand, fly ash, water and pre-formed foam in varied proportions to form a hardened material
Example: cellular concrete tends to be lighter than regular concrete.
en: El hormigón celular es un hormigón de ingeniería especial que se fabrica mezclando cemento Portland, arena, cenizas volantes, agua y espuma preformada en proporciones variadas para formar un material endurecido.
circulation
noun
circulation routes are the pathways people take through and around buildings or urban places
Example: horizontal circulation might include hallways, atria, paths, entries and exits
en: Las rutas de circulación son los caminos que toman las personas a través y alrededor de edificios o lugares urbanos.
Colored concrete
noun
It is a type of concrete in which pigments are added to give it color.
Example: Colored concrete is used for polished finishes or floors
en: Es un tipo de hormigón en el que se añaden pigmentos para darle color.
concrete block
noun
A concrete block is a prefabricated masonry, made with fine concrete or cement mortar.
Example: Concrete blocks are more expensive than regular masonry blocks.
en: Un bloque de hormigón es una mampostería prefabricada, realizada con hormigón fino o mortero de cemento.
cured concrete
noun
Curing of concrete is defined as providing adequate moisture, temperature, and time to allow the concrete to achieve the desired properties for its intended use.
Example: It is important to cure the concrete to avoid cracks.
en: El curado del hormigón se define como proporcionar la humedad, la temperatura y el tiempo adecuados para permitir que el hormigón alcance las propiedades deseadas para su uso previsto.
dovetail insert
noun
a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other.
Example: You need a dovetail insert for instruments that cut wood.
en: una junta hecha insertando una espiga en una pieza en los agujeros de mortaja en la otra.
Exposed concrete
noun
Exposed concrete refers to concrete whose surface is a visible part of the architectural and interior design of the building.
Example: Exposed concrete is used in facades.
en: El hormigón visto se refiere al hormigón cuya superficie es una parte visible del diseño arquitectónico e interior del edificio.
gravity load
noun
Gravity loads are the vertical forces that act on a structure.
Example: gravitational loads tend to deform structures.
en: Las cargas de gravedad son las fuerzas verticales que actúan sobre una estructura.
Green concrete
noun
concrete which uses waste material as at least one of its components, or its production process does not lead to environmental destruction, or it has high performance and life cycle sustainability.
Example: Green concrete is better for the enviroment.
en: hormigón que utiliza material de desecho como al menos uno de sus componentes, o su proceso de producción no conduce a la destrucción del medio ambiente, o tiene un alto rendimiento y sostenibilidad del ciclo de vida.
grid
noun
uniform repetition of certain elements in two directions, for facades or plants; and in three directions if space is considered.
Example: Grids are a principle of order in design.
en: repetición uniforme de ciertos elementos en dos direcciones, para fachadas o plantas; y en tres direcciones si se considera el espacio.
hanging off (of)
verb
To be suspended from something
Example: the ornaments hang off the chandelier
horizontal mortar joints
noun
the spaces between bricks, concrete blocks, or glass blocks, that are filled with mortar or grout.
Example: Mortar joints are used between blocks
en: los espacios entre ladrillos, bloques de hormigón o bloques de vidrio, que se rellenan con mortero o lechada.
Insulating concrete
noun
Insulating concrete are forms used to hold fresh concrete that remain in place permanently to provide insulation for the structure they enclose.
Example: Insulating concrete is used for hollow walls.
en: El hormigón aislante son formas que se utilizan para contener hormigón fresco que permanecen en su lugar de forma permanente para proporcionar aislamiento a la estructura que encierran.
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: Spirals are an example of a ladder-type system
en: Ofrece la posibilidad de construir pasarelas, plataformas de mantenimiento de tramos elevados de maquinaria o escaleras de servicio, todo ello con el mismo sistema.
laterally
noun
Located next to something
Example: A lateral view of a house.
en: Localizado a un lado de algo
masonry ties
used to connect multiple wythes of masonry; anchor masonry veneer to backing systems other than masonry; and connect composite masonry walls.
Example: Masonry ties are used with a variety of different materials.
en: se utiliza para conectar múltiples bloques de mamposterías; anclar el revestimiento de mampostería a sistemas de respaldo distintos y conectar muros de mampostería compuesta.
Metal channel
noun
A metal channel is a roll formed metal strip that has been shaped into a tube or a U, J, or C shape for industrial and manufacturing use.
Example: Metal channels are light gauge and cold formed.
en: Un canal de metal es una tira de metal laminada que ha sido moldeada en un tubo o en forma de U, J o C para uso industrial y de fabricación.
Metal decking
noun
Metal decking is corrugated metal sheeting that's used as a structural roof deck or composite floor deck.
Example: Metal decking is structural.
en: La plataforma de metal es una lámina de metal corrugado que se utiliza como plataforma de techo estructural o plataforma de piso compuesta.
Metal framing
noun
Metal frame is a building technique with a "skeleton frame" of vertical steel columns and horizontal I-beams, constructed in a rectangular grid.
Example: Metal framing can be structural if it is engineered.
en: El marco de metal es una técnica de construcción con un "marco de esqueleto" de columnas de acero verticales y vigas en I horizontales, construidas en una cuadrícula rectangular.
Metal grating
noun
A metal grating is any regularly spaced collection of essentially identical, parallel, elongated elements.
Example: Metal gratings usually consist of a single set of elongated elements
en: Una rejilla metálica es cualquier colección regularmente espaciada de elementos alargados, paralelos y esencialmente idénticos.
Metal panel
noun
Metal panelling is a millwork wall covering constructed from rigid or semi-rigid components.
Example: Metal panels can be made out of stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, etc.
en: Los paneles de metal son un revestimiento de pared de carpintería construido a partir de componentes rígidos o semirrígidos.
Metal rod
noun
Metal rods are metals and alloys designed in the pattern of round bars or rod, rectangular or flat bars, square bars, hexagons, and other patterns of bar stock.
Example: These shapes also come in billet form and generally include a cross-section based on the shape of the metal rod.
en: Las varillas metálicas son metales y aleaciones diseñados en el patrón de barras redondas o varillas, barras rectangulares o planas, barras cuadradas, hexágonos y otros patrones de barras.
Metal roofing
noun
A metal roof is a roofing system made from metal pieces or tiles characterized by its high resistance, impermeability and longevity. It is a component of the building envelope.
Example: Since metal roofing begins as a metal coil or sheet, it has the ability to be formed and cut into many different shapes, sizes, and lengths.
en: Una cubierta metálica es un sistema de cubierta realizado con piezas metálicas o tejas que se caracteriza por su alta resistencia, impermeabilidad y longevidad. Es un componente de la envolvente del edificio.
Metal stud
noun
Metal stud framing refers to the construction of walls and planes using cold-formed steel components.
Example: Studs are metal framing.
en: La estructura de montantes metálicos se refiere a la construcción de paredes y planos utilizando componentes de acero conformados en frío.
Metal tubing
noun
A hollow structural section is a type of metal profile with a hollow cross section.
Example: Metal tubing is any shape that's hollow.
en: Una sección estructural hueca es un tipo de perfil de metal con una sección transversal hueca.
milestone
noun
urban recognition space that meets the condition of being a physically and structurally outstanding place and/or being a place with an important symbolic load.
Example: The monument "Rey Colimán" is a milestone.
en: espacio de reconocimiento urbano que cumple con la condición de ser un lugar físicamente y estructuralmente destacado y/o ser un lugar con una carga simbólica importante.
multi-story
noun
Example: Hotels are usually multi-story buildings.
en: Multi storey building meaning is a building with more than 4 floors which can go up to twelve or more floors.
node
noun
The nodes are confluences of streets, strategic points, unions of paths, intersections, essential to move around the city.
Example: the avenue "Venustiano Carranza" is a node.
en: Los nodos son confluencias de calles, puntos estratégicos, uniones de sendas, cruces, fundamentales para desplazarse por la ciudad.
Porous concrete
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: Porous concrete is better for the enviroment.
en: es un tipo de pavimento con una superficie porosa que se compone de hormigón, también se considera como pavimento verde, permite que el agua corra a través de él en lugar de acumularse o salir.
Precast concrete
noun
Precast concrete is a construction product produced by casting concrete in a reusable mold or "form" which is then cured in a controlled environment
Example: Precast concrete makes building a lot faster, but more expensive.
en: El hormigón prefabricado es un producto de construcción producido mediante la colada de hormigón en un molde o "forma" reutilizable que luego se cura en un entorno controlado.
Prestressed concrete
noun
Prestressed concrete is a form of concrete used in construction. It is substantially "prestressed" (compressed) during production.
Example: a roof is made used prestressed concrete.
en: El hormigón pretensado es una forma de hormigón utilizada en la construcción. Es sustancialmente "pretensado" (comprimido) durante la producción.
Reinforced concrete
noun
concrete in which steel is embedded in such a manner that the two materials act together in resisting forces.
Example: Reinforced concrete is very safe.
en: hormigón en el que el acero está incrustado de tal manera que los dos materiales actúan juntos en fuerzas de resistencia.
relief angle
noun
Relief angles are for the purpose of helping to eliminate tool breakage and to increase tool life.
Example: if the relief angle is too large, the cutting tool may chip or break.
en: Los ángulos de alivio tienen el propósito de ayudar a eliminar la rotura de la herramienta y aumentar la vida útil de la herramienta.
Steel angle
noun
Steel angle, also named angle iron, or steel angle bar, is basically manufactured by hot-rolled carbon steel or high strength low alloy steel.
Example: Steel Angles are the most basic type of roll-formed steel.
en: El ángulo de acero, también llamado ángulo de hierro o barra angular de acero, se fabrica básicamente con acero al carbono laminado en caliente o acero de baja aleación de alta resistencia.
Steel beam
noun
A steel beam is a structural steel product that is made to support heavy loads.
Example: Steel beams are hot rolled.
en: Una viga de acero es un producto de acero estructural que está hecho para soportar cargas pesadas.
Steel column
noun
A steel column is a vertical structure member used in construction to provide essential support.
Example: Steel columns are hot rolled, vertical steel structural framing members.
en: Una columna de acero es un elemento de estructura vertical que se utiliza en la construcción para proporcionar un soporte esencial.
Steel framing
noun
Steel framing is a general term. It could be structural or non-structural shapes.
Example: Steel framing is often used in construction.
en: La estructura de acero es un término general. Pueden ser formas estructurales o no estructurales.
Steel joist
noun
The open web steel joist is a lightweight steel truss consisting, in the standard form, of parallel chords and a triangulated web system.
Example: Steel joists are also called open web joists.
en: La vigueta de acero de alma abierta es una armadura de acero ligero que consta, en la forma estándar, de cuerdas paralelas y un sistema de alma triangulada.
Steel member
noun
structural steel product that is made to support heavy loads.
Example: Steel members are any part of a primary structural system.
en: Producto de acero estructural fabricado para soportar cargas pesadas.
Steel plate
noun
Steel plate construction is a method of rapidly constructing heavy reinforced concrete items.
Example: Steel plate is often structural.
en: La construcción con placa de acero es un método para construir rápidamente elementos pesados de hormigón armado.
Steel reinforcement
noun
Steel reinforcement are steel bars that are provided in combination with plain cement concrete to make it reinforced concrete.
Example: Steel reinforcing describes the actual system or object.
en: El refuerzo de acero son barras de acero que se proporcionan en combinación con hormigón de cemento simple para convertirlo en hormigón armado.
Steel sections
noun
Steel shaped for use in construction.
Example: Steel sections are the bread and butter of steel fabrication.
en: Perfilado de acero para su uso en la construcción.
supports
noun
A structural support is a part of a building or structure that provides the necessary stiffness and strength in order to resist the internal forces and guide them safely to the ground.
Example: Columns are vertical supports
en: Un soporte estructural es una parte de un edificio o estructura que proporciona la rigidez y la resistencia necesarias para resistir las fuerzas internas y guiarlas con seguridad al suelo.
tie (something) back to
verb
to bind or fasten something back out of the way
Example: Tie the mooring of the castles back to the ground
en: atar o sujetar algo de nuevo fuera del camino
transfers
noun
distribution of the different loads that exist in a structure.
Example: Transfers are loaded onto walls and columns.
en: distribución de las distintas cargas que existen en una extructura
Unreinforced concrete
noun
It consists of the combination of two materials: concrete and reinforcing steel.
Example: Unreinforced concrete is the safest combination for a building.
en: Consiste en la combinación de dos materiales: hormigón y acero de refuerzo.
Urban legibility
adjective
the possibility of organizing an environment within an imageable and coherent pattern.
Example: Legibility is one of the principles of urban design.
en: la posibilidad de organizar un entorno dentro de un patrón imaginable y coherente.
wedge anchor
noun
A wedge anchor is a mechanical type expansion anchor that consists of four parts: the threaded anchor body, the expansion clip, a nut, and a washer.
Example: wedge anchors provide higher and better consistent holding values.
en: Un anclaje de cuña es un anclaje de expansión de tipo mecánico que consta de cuatro partes: el cuerpo del anclaje roscado, el clip de expansión, una tuerca y una arandela.
