A low-density type of concrete throughout which small air bubbles are dispersed in order to increase its frost resistance: used for making roads.
Example: Air-entrained concrete contains billions of microscopic air cells per cubic foot.
en: Concreto aireado
Architectural concrete
Adjective+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 architectural concrete is perfect for dealing the finishes required for the project.
en: Concreto arquitectónico
Asphaltic concrete
Adjective+Noun
Asphalt Concrete is a composite material commonly used in construction of roads, highways, airports, parking lots, and many other types of pavement.
Example: Asphaltic concrete is used on highly trafficked roads and soft asphaltic concrete on roads with less traffic.
en: Concreto asfáltico.
Cellular concrete
Adjective+Noun
The cellular cement is a specially engineered concrete manufactured by mixing the Portland cement, sand, fly ash, water, and pre-formed foam in various proportions to form a hardened material.
Example: In addition, it is active in the manufacture and sale of prefab houses made of cellular concrete and the planning and construction of production plants for cellular concrete.
en: Concreto celular
Colored concrete
Adjective+Noun
Colored concrete, also known as decorative concrete, allows traditional grey concrete to be stained and dyed different colors.
Example: Colored concrete has been used by companies manufacturing precast structures primarily for building facades since the early 20th century.
en: Concreto coloreado / concreto pintado
Cured concrete
Adjective+Noun
Cured concrete means that the concrete has reached the strength that the structural engineer intended.
Example: It is obvious from the above discussion that internally cured concrete performed better as compared to control samples when subjected to curing conditions without the supply of external water.
en: Concreto curado
Exposed concrete
Adjective+Noun
Exposed concrete refers to concrete whose surface is a visible part of the architectural and interior design of the building.
Example: Designers will often pay attention to the exposed concrete, and will set standards for the appearance and finish.
en: Concreto aparente
Green concrete
Adjective+Noun
Green concrete means that it is not cured yet.
Example: The green concrete needs 28 days or 4 weeks to be cured.
en: Concreto sin curar.
Insulating concrete
Adjective+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: High-quality sound absorbing flooring presents a cost-effective supplement to sound-insulating concrete slabs and floating screed.
en: Concreto aislante
Porous concrete
Adjective+Noun
Porous concrete consists of a mix including Portland cement, uniform open-graded coarse aggregate, and water. The void space of porous concrete ranges between 15% and 22%, compared to a three to five percent void space in conventional concrete. The concrete itself provides for some pretreatment of runoff.
Example: Porous concrete that allows rainwater to filter into the ground, reducing flooding and helping to maintain groundwater levels.
en: Concreto poroso
Precast concrete
Adjective+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: The floors are precast concrete panels topped with insulation and screed, and sit on a strip foundation.
en: Concreto prefabricado
Prestressed concrete
Adjective+Noun
Pre-stressed concrete is a form of concrete where initial compression is given in the concrete before applying the external load so that stress from external loads is counteracted in the desired way during the service period.
Example: The main advantage of prestressed-concrete sleepers is their flexibility.
en: Concreto pretensado
Reinforced concrete
Adjective+Noun
Concrete in which steel is embedded in such a manner that the two materials act together in resisting forces.
Example: The building cleared the way for reinforced concrete to be used to construct major buildings for public use.
en: Concreto reforzado / Concreto armado
Unreinforced concrete
Adjective+Noun
Unreinforced concrete simply means that it doesn’t have any steel reinforcement (rebar, welded wire fabric, or post-tensioning)
Example: In 1910, construction of the Rocky River Bridge, the longest, unreinforced concrete span in the world, also contributed to the increase of traffic.
