In the following glossary you will find the concept of some architectural terms.
Air-entrained concrete
noun
a low-density type of concrete throughout which small air bubbles are dispersed in order to increase its frost resistance: used for making roads. With 1 per cent of air, the loss of strength is approximately 5 per cent
Example: The prior sulphate attack significantly accelerated the deterioration of non-air-entrained concrete and air-entrained concrete with low content of air voids.
en: Hormigón arrastrado por aire
Architectural concrete
noun
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: The official mind has decided that manure is damaging to concreted or tarmac surfaces.
en: Hormigón arquitectónico
Asphaltic concrete
noun
Asphalt Concrete is a composite material commonly used in construction of roads, highways, airports, parking lots, and many other types of pavement. It is commonly called simply asphalt or blacktop.
Example: An asphalt concrete highway runs through the area, used from time to time by various cargo trucks.
en: Hormigón asfaltico.
Axis
noun
a straight line about which a body or a geometric figure rotates or may be supposed to rotate
Example: the axis of the city is useful for fast transit.
en: eje
Backup wall
noun
load-bearing and load-bearing walls
Example: supporting walls are used to support loads from other structural elements
en: muro de apoyo
Border
noun
a line separating two political or geographical areas, especially countries.
Example: The railroad tracks are a border that separates the village into two parts.
en: borde
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 unit such as bricks, concrete masonry units (CMU), stone, shingles, tiles.
Example: brick walls are used to delimit spaces
en: Muro de ladrillo
Cellular concrete
noun
a low-density product consisting of portland cement, cement-silica, cement-pozzolan, lime-pozzolan, or lime-silica pastes, or pastes containing blends of these ingredients and having a homogeneous void or cell structure, attained with gas-forming chemicals or foaming agents.
Example: the cellular concret is very good material, because is very resist.
en: Hormigón celular
Colored concrete
noun
Colored concrete, also known as decorative concrete, allows traditional grey concrete to be stained and dyed different colors.
Example: is used for decorative purposes in floors and construction facades
en: Concreto coloreado.
Concret block
noun
A concrete block is one of several precast concrete products used in construction.
Example: concrete blocks are used in wall construction
en: bloque de concreto
Cured concrete
noun
providing adequate moisture, temperature, and time to allow the concrete to achieve the desired properties for its intended use.
Example: The concrete curing process generates greater strength in the structure
en: Curado de concreto
Dovetail insert
noun
A dovetail is a joint in woodworking where two sides are fitted together with interlocking pieces. You can also use the word dovetail to show how other things fit well together — like how your picnic plans nicely dovetail with the sunny forecast.
Example: in wood assemblies it is very common to use dovetail for a correct union.
en: inserto de cola de milano
Exposed concrete
noun
Concrete surfaces formed so as to yield an acceptable texture and finish for permanent exposure to view. See also Architectural Concrete.
Example: The exposed concrete is very utilized in the architecture for its elegant appearence
en: Concreto expuesto
Gravity load
noun
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.
Example: gravity loads have to be taken into account in the structural calculation.
en: cargas de gravedad
Green concrete
noun
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.
Example: The green concret is utilized in ecologics construccions.
en: Concreto verde
Hanging off
noun
Literally, to hang or dangle from something.
Example: I think it's your turn to hang off the side of a building.
en: colgar
Horizontal mortar joints
mortar joints are the spaces between bricks, concrete blocks, or glass blocks, that are filled with mortar or grout. If the surface of the masonry remains unplastered, the joints contribute significantly to the appearance of the masonry.
Example: horizontal mortar joints are very typical elements of the masonry process.
en: juntas horizontales de mortero
Insulating concrete
noun
Is a system of formwork for reinforced concrete usually made with a rigid thermal insulation that stays in place as a permanent interior and exterior substrate for walls, floors, and roofs.
Example: insulating concrete is used to create places that maintain a warm temperature.
en: Hormigón aislante
Ladder type systems
noun
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.
Example: ladder systems are widely used in construction, a clear example being scaffolding.
en: sistema de escaleras
Landmarks
noun
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.
Example: tonight we will go out to dinner in front of the Benito Juarez landmark.
en: hitos
Laterally
noun
at, toward, or from the side or sides; sideways.
Example: a space is made up of the union of lateral walls
en: lateralmente
Masonry ties
noun
Masonry ties fit in the horizontal mortar joints and are attached to the backup wall or structure. They tie the brick back to the structure and support it laterally.
Example: all brick walls are classified as masonry ties
en: amarres de mampostería
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: Canal metálico
Metal decking
nonun
Metal decking is corrugated metal sheeting that’s used as a structural roof deck or composite floor deck.
Example: Metal decking has two primary uses: structural metal roof deck and composite floor deck. It’s perfect for both applications because it has a high strength-to-weight ratio that’s both inexpensive and easy to install.
en: Cubierta metálica
Metal framing
noun
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: Estructura metálica
Metal grating
noun
The steel grid is a reticular structure made up of load-bearing slabs joined orthogonally by transverse elements.
Example: In the streets you can find metal grids, they are placed in spaces so that rainwater drains and the streets are not flooded.
en: Rejilla metálica
Metal panel
noun
Metal wall panels are usually fabricated of aluminum but can also be manufactured from steel, stainless steel, copper, or composite
Example: Unconfirmed reports claim maintenance work had recently been carried out on the escalator and workmen replaced the metal panel but forgot to secure it.
en: Paneles metalicos.
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: A rod is a bar or a stick, like the curtain rods in your windows or the steel rods inside the structure of a building that help make it sturdy.
en: Barra de metal.
Metal roofing
noun
A metal roof is a roofing system made from metal pieces or tiles characterized by its high resistance, impermeability and longevity.
Example: Typically metal roofing shingles are corrugated galvanize steel
en: Tejado metálico
Metal stud
noun
Structural metal stud framing refers to the construction of walls and planes using cold-formed steel components.
Example: Metal Stud. A structural steel member used for framing walls just as a regular wooden one.
en: Estructura metálica
Metal tubing
noun
Hollow sections are a round, rectangular or square section of steel, which has a structural use.
Example: It is used in the structural and industrial field.
en: Tubo de acero.
Multistory
noun
having more than two stories
Example: a multistory apartment building
en: multipiso
Nodes
noun
a point at which lines or pathways intersect or branch; a central or connecting point.
Example: The garden node is a very organized area.
en: nodos
Path
noun
A path or track that is traced for walking or that is made by continually stepping on it.
Example: the trajectory we will follow will lead us faster to our destination
en: trayectoria
Plot
noun
organization composed by the grouping in sequence of regular elements
Example: the plots of the colonies are very marked in first world cities.
en: trama
Porous concrete
noun
is a special type of concrete with a high porosity used for concrete flatwork applications that allows water from precipitation and other sources to pass directly through.
Example: porous concrete is used in anti-skid floors and in pool areas
en: Concreto poroso.
Precast concrete
noun
Precast concrete is simply concrete that is cast somewhere other than where it will be used. Most precast products are cast in a factory using a wet-cast method, but others are cast on site—such as tilt-up panels.
Example: The precast concrete contained all the mouldings with the aim of minimizing additional finishing on the building site.
en: Hormigón prefabricado
Prestressed concrete
noun
Prestressed concrete is a form of concrete used in construction. It is substantially "prestressed" (compressed) during production, in a manner that strengthens it against tensile forces which will exist when in service.
Example: The use of the material in reinforced and prestressed concrete in bridges is not permitted under the standard specification for road and bridge work.
en: Hormigón pretensado
readability
noun
the quality of being easy or enjoyable to read.
Example: look at that house is very easy to interpret because it is symmetrical.
en: legibilidad
Reinforced concrete
noun
Concrete in which wire mesh or steel bars are embedded to increase its tensile strength.
Example: Having abandoned traditional masonry construction, he employs reinforced concrete to create autonomous volumes with an intense spatial quality.
en: Concreto reforzado
Relief angle
noun
is an angle between the part of the flanks of a cutting tool below the cutting edge and a plane perpendicular to the base.
Example: El ángulo de alivio afecta el desgaste y el soporte de la herramienta: a mayor ángulo de alivio, menor soporte para la punta de la herramienta. Se recomienda que el ángulo de alivio esté entre 6º y 8º.
en: Angulo de alivio
Steel angle
noun
Steel Angles are the most basic type of roll-formed steel. They are formed by bending a single angle in a piece of steel.
Example: They are used in buildings to provide solid frameworks.
en: Angulo de acero.
Steel beam
noun
Steel beams are metal structures that support large amounts of weight.
Example: Steel bridges have beams to support the stresses and weight of cars.
en: Vigas de acero.
Steel channel
noun
steel channel is rolled from steel sheet into C or U shapes. It consists of a wide "web" and two "flanges". The flanges could be parallel or tapered.
Example: Steel channel are one of the most popular parts in construction and manufacturing.
en: Canal de acero
Steel column
noun
The steel columns are construction elements that are made in the factory, although occasionally modifications of any kind can be made to them in the field.
Example: The foundations on which the roofs of the schools sit are steel columns.
en: Columna de acero.
Steel framing
noun
Steel frame usually refers to a building technique with a "skeleton frame" of vertical steel columns and horizontal I-beams, constructed in a rectangular grid to support the floors, roof and walls of a building which are all attached to the frame.
Example: Steel framing is a general term. It could be structural or non-structural shapes.
en: Estructura de acero
Steel joist
noun
The joists are responsible for being a foundation for the upper floors of an enclosure. That is why they are mostly used to support the weight of the concrete and the other elements that go on top of the slab on an upper floor or on the roof of a place.
Example: In the roofs of the courts or public areas we can observe the system of steel joists.
en: Vigueta de acero
Steel member
noun
Steel members are structural elements capable of large deformations and still resist large forces.
Example: support that is a constituent part of any structure or building.
en: Elementos de acero.
Steel plate
noun
Steel plate is mainly used for surface applications in some structures, normally the plate is also used for tube manufacturing.
Example: Can be seen in industrial-type structures and surface coatings.
en: Placa de acero.
Steel reinforcement
noun
Steel reinforcement are steel bars that are provided in combination with plain cement concrete to make it reinforced concrete.
Example: Steel reinforcement is made from a raw material called iron ore. It is used in concrete to provide additional strength.
en: Armadura de acero
Steel reinforcing
noun
Steel reinforcement are steel bars that are provided in combination with plain cement concrete to make it reinforced concrete.
Example: Tensile property for concrete structures is obtained by incorporating steel reinforcement.
en: Refuerzo de acero.
Steel rod
noun
Steel rods, called rebars, placed in the lower portion of a concrete slab prevent that slab from cracking when subjected to that tensile bending force.
Example: Steel Rod's have many wonderful uses.
en: Varillas de acero
Steel sections
noun
The steel section describes the profile or shape of a structural steel member.
Example: Steel sections are the bread and butter of steel fabrication. Designers, architects and engineers choose different sections for their aesthetics and structural qualities
en: Sección de acero.
Supports
noun
material assistance.
Example: brackets support the function of supporting the formwork for a slab.
en: soportes
Tie back to
noun
to fasten together two pieces of string or other long, thin material, or to hold together with string, rope
Example: Workers need to be tied off when standing on a construction site.
en: Acoplar, atar
Transfers
noun
to cause to pass from one to another
Example: Structural elements transfer loads to the ground
en: Transferir
Unreinforced concrete
noun
Concrete without some other specific admixture or element, in contrast with concrete containing such an admixture or element, e.g., non-air-entrained concrete.
Example: Is used in the creation of solid concrete slabs
en: Concreto armado
Wedge anchor
noun
Wedge anchors are threaded studs with a cone expander and a single piece expansion clip. The expansion clip ensures uniform holding capacity that increases as tension is applied.
Example: Wedge-style expansion anchors are for use in solid concrete or grout-filled concrete masonry.
