Air-entrained concrete contains billions of microscopic air cells per cubic foot.
Example: Air entrained concrete contains microscopic air bubbles that help alleviate internal pressure.
en: Concreto con aire incluido
Architectural concrete
Noun
Architectural concrete is concrete that will be permanently exposed to view and therefore requires special care in selection of the concrete material
Example: Architectural concrete refers to concrete that while providing an aesthetic finish to the building also serves a structural function.
en: Concreto arquitectónico
Asphaltic concrete
Noun
Asphalt concrete is a mixture mainly composed of mineral aggregates, asphalt binder, and additive.
Example: Asphaltic concrete is a composite material commonly used to surface roads.
en: Concreto asfáltico
Cellular concrete
Noun
Cellular concrete is a mixture of cement, water, and preformed foam.
Example: The cellular cement is a specially engineered concrete manufactured by mixing the Portland cement, sand, fly ash, water, and pre-formed foam.
en: Concreto celular
Colored concrete
Noun
Coloured concrete, is concrete that has had pigment mixed through.
en: Concreto con color
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.
Example: Concrete sets and hardens as a result of a chemical reaction between cementitious materials and water.
en: Concreto curado
Exposed concrete
Noun
Exposed concrete refers to concrete whose surface is a visible part of the architectural and interior design of the building.
Example: The exposed concrete range is created by removing the surface fines from the concrete resulting in the internal aggregates being exposed.
en: Concreto aparente
Green concrete
Noun
Green concrete is defined as a concrete which uses waste material as at least one of its components.
Example: Green concrete uses ingredients that don't harm the environment.
en: Concreto verde
Insulating concrete
Noun
Example: Insulating concrete forms create a structural concrete wall, either monolithic or post and beam, that is up to ten times stronger than wood framed structures.
en: Concreto aislante
Porous concrete
Noun
Porous concrete consists of a mix including Portland cement, uniform open-graded coarse aggregate, and water.
Example: Pervious concrete means a type of permeable pavement made with a rigid pavement similar to conventional concrete.
en: hormigón poroso
Precast concrete
Noun
Precast concrete is a construction product produced by casting concrete in a reusable mold
Example: The precast concrete double-wall panel has been in use in Europe for decades.
en: Concreto prefabricado
Prestressed concrete
Noun
Pre-stressed concrete is a form of concrete where initial compression is given in the concrete before applying the external load
Example: prestressed concrete has developed beyond pre-tensioning to include post-tensioning.
en: Concreto pretensado
Reinforced concrete
Noun
concrete in which steel is embedded in such a manner that the two materials act together in resisting forces.
Example: The reinforcement is usually, though not necessarily, steel bars (rebar) and is usually embedded passively in the concrete before the concrete sets.
en: Concreto reforzado
Unreinforced concrete
Noun
Concrete without some other specific admixture or element, in contrast with concrete containing such an admixture or element.
Example: Unreinforced concrete without reinforcement or reinforced only for shrinkage or temperature changes.
