14 Talking about concrete materials in English. 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.
Example: Air entrained concrete contains microscopic air bubbles that help alleviate internal pressure on the concrete by providing small pockets for water to expand into when exposed to freeze-thaw conditions.
es: Concreto con aire incorporado
Architectural concrete
Noun
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 has developed into one of the most important means of design in modern architecture.
es: Concreto arquitectónico
Asphaltic concrete
Noun
Is a composite material commonly used in construction of roads, highways, airports, parking lots, and many other types of pavement.
Example: Asphalt concrete is a material which has revolutionized road construction process.
es: Concreto asfáltico
Cellular concrete
Noun
Is a mixture of cement, water, and preformed foam
Example: Cellular concrete is a type of lightweight concrete that is an emerging composite in materials engineering still.
es: Concreto celular
Colored concrete
Noun
Colored concrete, also known as decorative concrete, allows traditional grey concrete to be stained and dyed different colors.
Example: As a modern construction material, colored concrete combines aspects of functionality, differentiation and emotion in a unique way.
es: Concreto coloreado
Cured concrete
Noun
Concrete curing is the process of maintaining adequate moisture in concrete within a proper temperature range in order to aid cement hydration at early ages.
Example: Curing of concrete is a process of creating a favourable environment during the early period for uninterrupted hydration.
es: Concreto curado
Exposed concrete
Noun
Refers to concrete whose surface is a visible part of the architectural and interior design of the building.
Example: Exposed concrete floors are durable, hard wearing and useful for all sorts of applications from warehouses to art galleries and garages to domestic living.
es: Concreto expuesto
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.
Example: Green concrete is a term given to a concrete that has had extra steps taken in the mix design and placement to insure a sustainable structure.
es: Concreto verde
Insulating concrete
Noun
Insulated concrete formwork is a method of building construction using lightweight and hollow insulation forms that fit together and are then filled with concrete.
Example: Insulating concrete works perfectly with any foundation system.
es: Concreto aislante
Porous concrete
Noun
Porous concrete consists of a mix including Portland cement, uniform open-graded coarse aggregate, and water.
Example: Porous concrete is made using large aggregates with little to no fine aggregates.
es: Concreto poroso
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 is simply concrete that is cast somewhere other than where it will be used.
es: Concreto prefabricado
Prestressed concrete
Noun
Prestressed concrete refers to the construction technology of concrete structural elements intentionally subjected to compressive stresses prior to their commissioning.
Example: Prestressed concrete is a form of concrete where initial compression is given in the concrete before applying the external load.
es: Concreto pretensado
Reinforced concrete
Noun
Reinforced Concrete is the common term given to a concrete member that contains steel reinforcement to increase the strength of the structure.
Example: Reinforced concrete is very strong, easy to work with, adaptable, versatile, durable, and affordable.
es: Concreto reforzado
Unreinforced concrete
Noun
Concrete without some other specific admixture or element.
Example: Unreinforced concrete is notorious for cracking easily at any sources of stress.
