Air-entrained concrete contains billions of microscopic air cells
per cubic foot. These air pockets relieve internal pressure on
the concrete by providing
en: Hormigón con aire
architectural concrete
Architectural concrete refers to concrete that while providing
an aesthetic finish to the building also serves a structural
function. Decorative concrete typically refers to concrete
flatwork or building elements such as panels, that while
enhanced with texture or color, are not structural building
members.
en: hormigón arquitectónico
asphaltic concrete
Asphalt concrete is a composite material commonly used for paving roads, parking lots, airports and the core of dams.
en: Hormigón asfáltico
axes
Axis. An axis is a line connecting two points in space, about which forms can be arranged in an asymmetrical or symmetrical, balanced manner. It is an imaginary line that can denote structure, procession, direction, views, line of rotation and so on.
en: Eje
backup wall
Common interior walls (backup walls) are cold-formed steel
framed walls with water-resistant sheathing and concrete
masonry.
en: pared de respaldo
brick courses
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
unit such as bricks, concrete masonry units (CMU), stone,
shingles, tiles, etc.
en: Hilada de ladrillos
cellular concrete
Cellular concrete is a mixture of cement, water, and preformed
foam. The purpose of the foam is to supply a mechanism by
which a relatively high proportion of stable air voids can be
induced into the mixture and produce a cellular or porous solid
upon curing of the mixture.
en: Hormigón celular
colored concrete
Colored concrete, also known as
decorative concrete, allows traditional grey concrete to be
stained and dyed different colors. Concrete has been colored as
far back as the early 1900s and was primarily used by
companies who made precast structures for building facades.
en: hormigon coloreado
concrete block
A concrete block is primarily used as a building material in the
construction of walls. It is sometimes called a concrete
masonry unit (CMU).
en: Bloque de Hormigon
cured concrete
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.
en: hormigon curado
dovetail insert
a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes
in the other. verb. fit together tightly, as if by means of a
dovetail. type of: fit. make fit.
en: inserto de cola de milano
edges
The edge in architectural space is a fringe, border area or space that can be produced and experienced through subjective practices as a predominantly linear space.
en: Bordes
exposed concrete
Exposed concrete refers to concrete whose surface is a visible
part of the architectural and interior design of the building.
Strictly speaking, this refers to concrete surfaces that were in
contact with the formwork shell when they were produced.
en: hormigón visto
gravity load
Gravity loads are body loads available only in Structure. These
loads simulate the force of gravity as it affects your model.
When you define a gravity load, you specify the gravitational
components of the load in each coordinate direction.
en: carga de gravedad
green concrete
Green concrete is defined as a 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.
en: hormigón verde
hanging off
To be suspended from something
en: colgado
horizontal mortar joints
The straight, inclined surfaces of the bed (horizontal) joints
tend to catch the light and give the brickwork a neat, ordered
appearance. This joint is less compacted than the concave and
V-joints, although it is still suitable for exterior building walls.
en: juntas de mortero horizontales
insulating concrete
Insulating concrete forms create a structural concrete wall,
either monolithic or post and beam, that is up to ten times
stronger than wood framed structures.
en: hormigón aislante
journey
Space that is traveled or that has to be traveled to go from one place to another.
en: trayecto
ladder type systems
Ladder system means two main air lines, generally one each
side of the railway tracks, cross connected at regular intervals
and able to be fed from any direction.
en: sistemas tipo escalera
landmark
an object or feature of a landscape or town that is easily seen
and recognized from a distance, especially one that enables
someone to establish their location.
en: hito
laterally
at, toward, or from the side or sides; sideways.
en: lateralmente
masonry ties
These ties are used to connect multiple wythes of masonry,
often of different materials; anchor masonry veneer to backing
systems other than masonry; and connect composite masonry
walls.
en: lazos de albañilería
Metal channel
Metal channels are light gauge and cold formed. Light gauge means thin. Cold formed means that they are made by bending thin steel without heating.
Example: Due to its high resistance, the metal channel can be used on the floor or in places with heavy traffic of people.
en: canal metálico
Metal decking
Metal decking is structural. It is most often covered with concrete to form floor or roof slabs. Sometimes it isn't covered with concrete and just spans between secondary roof framing members and supports the roof insulation and roofing materials.
Example: place the metal decking over these walls to shade the walls.
en: Cubierta metalica
Metal framing
Metal framing usually refers to cold-formed, light gauge studs, channels and other shapes.
Example: Metal framing can be structural if it is engineered.
en: Marco metálico
Metal grating
Metal grating consists of 2.5m wide prefabricated grating panels, with 4 mm horizontal wires, 6 mm vertical wire with 3 three-dimensional decorative profiles along the horizontal one.
Example: Grating can be structural or non-structural.
en: Reja metalica
Metal panel
Metal panel is a general term describing any flat, thin sheet of metal.
Example: The metal panel can be any type of metal (stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, etc)
en: Panel metalico
Metal rod
Are a low carbon steel bar, with a kind of "corrugated" type edges on its surface to improve the adherence to the concrete and keep the structure without movement with the concrete.
Example: The metal rod is the basis for general fabrication in a wide range of applications.
en: varilla metalica
Metal roofing
This roofing material consists of a robust galvanized steel sheet with a multi-layer polymer coating in various shades. The base of this roofing material is a steel sheet, covered with a zinc coating.
Example: Metal roofing can be used in industrial buildings and commercial buildings.
en: Techo metalico
Metal stud
These help stabilize the steel structure during construction.
Example: metal stud can help transfer horizontal and vertical loads from the structure to the base.
en: Taco metalico
Metal tubing
Are those used for mechanical and light structural applications.
Example: Metal pipes are used in the construction of buildings.
en: Tubo metalico
multi-storey
having more than two stories a multistory apartment building
en: Varios pisos
neighborhood
is a larger geographic sector of dwellings that can group within it various housing complexes with lots of similar dimensions and that is eventually recognized as such by its occupants or others external to it.
en: barrio
node
in Architecture a node must be a meeting of lines that can be virtual or real and that the point where those lines meet will be called Node.
en: Nodo
path
a way or track laid down for walking or made by continual
treading.
en: senda
porous concret
Pervious concrete is a special type of concrete with a high porosity used for concrete finning applications that allows water from precipitation and other sources to pass directly through, thereby reducing runoff from a site and allowing groundwater recharge.
en: hormigón poroso
precast concret
Precast concrete is a form of concrete that is prepared, cast and
cured off-site, usually in a controlled factory environment,
using reusable moulds. Precast concrete elements can be joined
to other elements to form a complete structure. It is typically
used for structural components such as; wall panels, beams,
columns, floors, staircases, pipes, tunnels, and so on.
en: prefabricados de hormigón
prestressed concrete
Prestressed concrete is a form of concrete used in construction.
It is substantially "prestressed" (compressed) during production
en: hormigón pretensado
reinforced concrete
consists of a combination of two materials, concrete and reinforcing steel.
en: hormigón armado
relief angle
A Side Relief Angle is an angle between the part of the flanks
of a cutting tool below the cutting edge and a plane
perpendicular to the base.
en: angulo de alivio
Steel angle
An angle steel is a commercial profile whose design is compared to the letter "L" because the way this steel profile is bent forms a 90º angle.
Example: Steel angles are hot rolled, and are most often structural.
en: Ángulo de acero
Steel beam
These are structural elements that support the construction loads and transmit them to the vertical support elements.
Example: the steel beam transmits the loads to the columns
en: Viga de acero
Steel Channel
Is a product made of ordinary carbon structural steel and ordinary hot-rolled low-alloy structural steel.
Example: Commonly used in the construction of bridges, architectural structures, vehicle manufacturing and other industrial structures.
en: Canal de acero
Steel column
A steel column is a vertical structure member used in construction to provide essential support.
Example: anchors the steel column to the footing
en: Columna de acero
Steel framing
Steel framing is a general term. It could be structural or non-structural shapes.
Example: that building has a steel framing
en: Estructura de acero
Steel joist
They are structural elements that support the construction loads and transmit them to the vertical supporting elements (columns or walls).
Example: Steel joist are classified by their use or how they perform in supporting and transmitting weight.
en: Viguetas de acero
Steel member
Member is a general term. Steel members are any part of a primary structural system. Beams, columns, girts, joists, etc.
Example: Beams, columns, girts, joists, etc.
en: Miembro de acero
Steel plate
Is a thin metal sheet with different types of uses, of various thicknesses, generally from 1 to 12 millimeters, which will depend on its use and type of manufacture.
Example: Presses are frequently used for stamping and die-cutting by means of punches and dies.
en: Chapa de acero
Steel reinforcing
Reinforcing steel is understood as the component that is bonded to concrete that is subject to high load.
Example: Reinforcing steels can be designed and prefabricated to the specific dimensions required for the project.
en: Acero de refuerzo
Steel sections
are a type of product that are created by hot rolling steel.
Example: beams, channels, angles
en: Perfiles de acero
supports
bear all or part of the weight of; hold up.
en: apoyos
tie something back to
tie back. To draw and restrain something back and out of the
way.
en: atar algo
transfers
the process known as “transfer.” This was accomplished by
temporarily adhering a substantial support of paper and,
possibly, canvas to the front surface and then cutting away the
wood on the back. An entirely new support, of either panel or
canvas, was then adhered to the back, and the...
en: transferencias
unreinforced concrete
Concrete without reinforcement or reinforced only for
shrinkage or temperature changes.
en: hormigón no reforzado
urban fabric
The term 'urban fabric' describes the physical characteristics of
urban areas, that is, cities, and towns. This includes the
streetscapes, buildings, soft and hard landscaping, signage,
lighting, roads and other infrastructure.
en: trama urbana
wedge anchor
"Wedge anchor" is a generic term for a type of anchor used to
fasten a variety of materials to concrete.
