this glossary contains technical words learned during the second semester
Airentrained concrete
noun
low-density type of concrete throughout which small air bubbles are dispersed in order to increase its frost resistance.
es: concreto con aire incorporado
Architecture concrete
noun
Architectural concrete refers to concrete that while providing an aesthetic finish to the building also serves a structural function
es: 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.
es: Hormigón asfáltico
Axes
noun
Lines that relate those cities that maintain intense relationships of all types.
es: ejes
Backup wall
noun
Common interiors walls (backup walls) are cold-formed steel framed walls with water-resistant sheathing and concrete masonry.
es: Muro de apoyo
Brick courses
noun
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.
es: hilada de ladrillos
Cellular concrete
noun
also known as lightweight cellular concrete, low-density cellular concrete is a cement-based suspension with a minimum of 20% foam entrained in the mortar.
es: Hormigón celular
Colored concrete
noun
Colored concrete, also known as decorative concrete, allows traditional grey concrete to be stained and dyed different colors.
es: Hormigón coloreado
Concrete block
noun
A concrete block is a prefabricated masonry, made with fine concrete or cement mortar, used in the construction of walls.
es: Bloque de concreto
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.
es: Hormigón curado
Dovetail insert
noun
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.
es: Inserto de cola de milano
Edge
noun
These are linear elements that are usually boundaries between zones of different classes, they can also be represented by walls or panels.
es: borde
Exposed concrete
noun
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.
es: Hormigón visto
Gravity load
noun
Gravity loads are body loads available only in Structure. These loads simulate the force of gravity as it affects your model.
es: Carga de gravedad
Green concrete
noun
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
es: Hormigón verde
Hanging off
noun
Means a thing attached to or suspended from another by the upper part, without support from the lower part.
es: Colgando
Horizontal mortar joints
noun
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.
es: Juntas de mortero horizontal
Insulating concrete
noun
A reinforced concrete form works, system generally made with rigid thermal insulation that remains in place as a permanent interior and exterior substrate for walls, floors, and ceilings.
es: Hormigón aislante
Journey
noun
Distance traveled between two places and the action of carrying out such travel, it can be traveled through a consistent or voluntary displacement.
es: trayecto
Ladder type systems
noun
construction designed to communicate several spaces located at different heights
es: Sistemas tipo de escalera
Laterally
noun
Load acting horizontally on a structural element or structure.
es: Lateralmente
Masonry ties
noun
These ties are used to connect multiple masonry beams, often of different materials; anchor masonry veneer to non-masonry backing systems; and connect composite masonry walls.
es: Amarres de mampostería
Metal Channel
noun
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.
es: Canal metálico
Metal decking
noun
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.
es: Cubierta metálica
Metal framing
noun
Metal framing usually refers to cold-formed, light gauge studs, channels and other shapes. Metal framing can be structural if it is engineered.
es: Estructura metálica
Metal grating
noun
Metal grating is a term used to classify a wide variety of fabricated metal products. While perforated metal and wire mesh are considered grating, this Metal Grating Guide will look closer at the two more common types of metal grating, Bar Gating and Safety Grating
es: Rejilla de metal
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)
es: Panel metálico
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.
es: Varilla metálica
Metal roofing
noun
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.
es: Techo metálico
Metal stud
noun
Metal part that is part of some type of mechanical device and is used to hold or support one or more parts of the mechanism itself.
es: Perno metálico
Metal tubing
noun
Conductors and cable protection accessories made of metal.
es: Tubería metálica
Milestones
noun
They are landmarks that are recognized by everyone on a site, they can be seen from afar, like monuments.
es: Hitos
Multi-storey
noun
building has several floors at different levels above the ground.
es: De varios pisos
Neighborhood
noun
is a subdivision of a city or town, which usually has its own identity and whose inhabitants have a sense of belonging.
es: Barrio
Node
noun
They are meeting points such as street crossings, squares, traffic circles or some reference area.
es: Nodo
Path
noun
refers to the roads and routes through which people travel: streets, avenues, walks, roads... through which every citizen moves throughout his life.
es: Senda
Porous concrete
noun
Porous or permeable concrete is a type of pavement with a porous surface that is composed of concrete.
es: 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.
es: Concreto prefabricado
Reinforced concrete
noun
reinforced concrete, concrete in which steel is embedded in such a manner that the two materials act together in resisting forces.
es: 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.
es: ángulo de relieve
Steel angle
noun
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.
es: Ángulo de acero
Steel beam
noun
These are structural elements that support the construction loads and transmit them to the vertical support elements.
es: Viga de acero
Steel channel
noun
Is a product made of ordinary carbon structural steel and ordinary hot-rolled low-alloy structural steel.
es: Canal de acero
Steel column
noun
A steel column is a vertical structure member used in construction to provide essential support. They may carry loads in compression, or they may transfer loads from things like beams, ceilings, floor slabs or roof slabs to floors or foundations.
es: Columna de acero
Steel framing
noun
Steel framing is a general term. It could be structural or non-structural shapes. is a construction system where cold-formed structural-grade galvanized steel is used as the main element
es: Estructura de acero
Steel joist
noun
They are structural elements that support the construction loads and transmit them to the vertical supporting elements (columns or walls).
es: Viga de acero
Steel member
noun
Member is a general term. Steel members are any part of a primary structural system. Beams, columns, girts, joists, etc.
es: Miembro de acero
steel plate
noun
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.
es: placa de acero
Steel reinforcement
noun
Reinforcement is the general action or function of something. Reinforcing describes the actual system or object
es: Refuerzo de acero
Steel sections
noun
Steel section describes the profile or shape of a structural steel member. Engineers use the section properties for their calculations.
es: Secciones de acero
Supports
noun
It is the action that some structural elements perform to maintain a building
es: soportes
Tie something back to
noun
Tie something so it doesn't move
es: Atar algo a
Transfers
noun
Action performed by some structural elements
es: Transferencias
Unreiforced concrete
noun
Plain, unreinforced concrete is strong in compression but weak in tension, which limits its applicability as a structural material.
es: Hormigón no armado
Urban legibility
noun
Quality that allows the study of cities or the simple visitor to clearly identify the most relevant urban elements.
es: Legibilidad urbana
Urban plot
noun
They are land that meets all the basic requirements for construction and subsequent use by its potential inhabitants.
es: Parcela urbana
Wedge anchor
noun
is a generic term for a type of anchor used to fasten a variety of materials to concrete. Some companies have different brand names for their wedge anchors such as Kwik Bolt, Power Stud, and Thunderstud.
