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: It is recommended for almost all concrete, primarily to improve the freeze-thaw resistance of concrete exposed to water and deicers.
es: Concreto con aire incluido
Architectural concrete
Noun
It is a material that, in addition to complying with structural and mechanical specifications, offers the possibility of giving personality to a work, combining pigments with additives to achieve different shades, textures, shapes and visible finishes.
Example: The Bauhaus School uses architectural concrete to provide elegance and continue innovating.
es: Concreto arquitectónico
Asphaltic concrete
Noun
Refers to the material obtained through the oil refining process in which volatiles and part of their oils are eliminated, obtaining a viscous, impermeable, thermoplastic material that is highly adherent to stone materials
Example: The roads are made of asphalt concrete.
es: Concreto asfáltico
Backup wall
Noun
The structural backup of the building system is designed to support floor and roof loads and to resist lateral wind loads and seismic movement. The exterior veneer is not structural and is connected to the structural backup via wall ties and transfers some wind load to the backup.
Example: A reinforced solid brick masonry with two or more faces can function as a structural support, although this is a rare type of construction.
es: Pared de respaldo
Brick courses
Noun
It is the masonry process, that is, the consecutive arrangement of bricks or any masonry material.
Example: When you build a wall you are making rows of bricks.
es: Hileras de ladrillos
Cellular concrete
Noun
Cellular concrete is a special type of lightweight construction material that is produced in the form of blocks or panels used for the construction of residential or commercial buildings.
Example: Cellular concrete blocks are very light.
es: Concreto celular
Colored concrete
Noun
Concrete whose formulation includes pigments based on metal oxides, obtaining a uniform color throughout the mass of the concrete.
Example: Used on footpaths.
es: Concreto coloreado
Concrete block
Noun
A concrete block is a prefabricated masonry, made with fine concrete or cement mortar, used in the construction of walls and walls.
Example: The walls of the houses are made of concrete blocks.
es: Bloque de concreto
Cured concrete
Noun
It is the process by which concrete made with hydraulic cement matures and hardens over time, as a consequence of the continuous hydration of the cement in the presence of sufficient amounts of water and heat.
Example: Wet decks
es: Concreto curado
Dovetail insert
Noun
It is a mounting system of two boards, the ends of the boards are carved making a notch. These teeth will be trapezoidal in shape, with the outside wider than the boot.
Example: the dovetail can be used in more precise and simpler assemblies
es: Inserto de cola de milano
Exposed concrete
Noun
It is the finish of the concrete element after stripping, removing burrs and some imperfections without much additional work.
Example: Rustic finish.
es: Concreto expuesto
Gravity load
Noun
Loads acting on a structure as a result of the action of gravity.
Example: Gravity load affects deforming a slab.
es: Carga de gravedad
Green concrete
Noun
It is defined as the cement that uses waste materials, respectful with the environment, that improves the 3 pillars of sustainability: the environment, the economy and the social climate.
Example: Sustainable concrete, concrete blocks with disposable materials.
es: Concreto verde
Hanging off (of)
Action
Is when an element is suspended in the air attached to another element
Example: A lamp is hanging from the ceiling.
es: Colgado de
Horizontals mortar joints
Noun
Joint is called the small space 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: A brick wall is joined with mortar, creating a gap or sink depending on the tool used.
es: Juntas horizontales de mortero
Insulating concrete
Noun
Is a white building (thermal) insulating material, which is obtained through a mixture that, when reacted, generates the formation of millions of air bubbles inside the mass.
Example: Cement block, siliceous sand, lime, water, incorporating an expansive agent, aluminum powder, at the end of the kneading process.
es: Concreto aislante
Ladders type systems
Noun
System in which stones or ladder-type rubble are anchored
Example: This can be seen as a coating that does not have a specific order but looks good.
es: Sistema tipo escalera
Laterally
Adverb
Is the accommodation of a person or object that does not come in a straight direction.
Example: It could be the position of a view of a house, side facade.
es: Lateralmente
Masonry ties
Noun
Are ties used to connect multiple masonry walls
Example: Metal element that holds together 2 walls of different material.
es: Lazos de albañilería
Multi-story
Adjective
is used when you express a building as it is an adjective since it describes an inaccurate number of floors.
Example: All modern buildings are multi-storey
es: De varios pisos
Porous concrete
Noun
it is a type of pavement with a porous surface that is made up of concrete, it is also considered a green pavement, it allows water to run through it instead of accumulating or leaving it.
Example: It is used on platforms, pedestrian paths, etc.
es: Concreto poroso
Precast concrete
Noun
Refers to the placement of concrete in some location other than its final position in the structure, usually in a story.
Example: Concrete panels that can be easily assembled.
es: Concreto prefabricado
Prestressed concrete
Noun
It is a technique that is carried out by tightening steel before placing the concrete to be worked on.
Example: Prestressed concrete is used in beams to reinforce structures
es: Concreto pretensado
Reinforced concrete
Noun
It is a composite material that conventionally results from the incorporation of steel bars or meshes in the concrete mass. In other words, it is a concrete that has internal metallic armor.
Example: All structures have steel-reinforced concrete to withstand the stresses.
es: Concreto reforzado
Relief angle
Noun
The relief angle on a machine tool is the angle edge of the tool nearest the work piece (part being machined) makes with the work piece.
Example: The degree of inclination that is formed in the case of a building, may be to reduce some type of force such as winds.
es: ángulo de desahogo
Supports
Noun
They are devices that restrict in some way the movements of the structural system and allow the transmission of efforts.
Example: The supports of a bridge must be large.
es: Apoyos
tie (something) back to
Phrasal verb
Is when you perform an action in order to get an object to prevent movement with a binding.
Example: In a column, the stirrups must be tied to the rods.
es: Atar (algo) a
Transfers
Verb
Is the action of passing something or someone somewhere
Example: In a construction there are transfers of structural loads.
es: Transferencia
Unreinforced concrete
Noun
Simple and cyclopean concrete comply well with compression forces, but do not behave well with tensile, bending, shear, etc. forces.
Example: This element is used to build different types of structures, such as highways, streets, etc.
es: Concreto sin refuerzo
Wedge anchor
Noun
It is a mechanical element that has the purpose of holding or joining two elements with greater resistance and ease.
Example: The anchors support and join the vertical element to the horizontal one
