14 Talking about concrete materials in English. terms
A list of some of the most popular two-word collocations about concrete.
AIR-ENTRAINED CONCRETE
Noun
Air-entraining in concrete is the intentional creation of small air bubbles in a batch by adding an air-entraining agent during mixing. A form of surfactant that allows bubbles of the desired size to form.
Example: Facilitates use of air-entrained concrete, required for durability and work ability.
es: Concreto inclusor de aire
ARCHITECTURAL CONCRETE
Noun
Concrete used for the exterior or interior ornamentation or finish of a building or structure, often being cast integral with the reinforced concrete frame.
Example: The changes in the radius of the walls and the architectural concrete finishes required for the project
es: Concreto arquitectónico
ASPHALTIC CONCRETE
Noun
Asphalt concrete is a composite material commonly used to surface roads, parking lots, airports, and the core of embankment dams.
Example: The sand is being used mostly as an aggregate for cement and asphaltic concrete.
es: Concreto asfáltico
CELLULAR CONCRETE
Noun
Cellular concrete is low density concrete made with hydraulic cement, water, and preformed foam to form a hardened material having an oven-dry density of 50 pounds per cubic foot or less.
Example: The company make wall building materials such as sand-lime products and cellular concrete products.
es: Concreto celular
COLORED CONCRETE
Noun
Also known as decorative concrete, allows traditional grey concrete to be stained and dyed different colors.
Example: Ideal for selling stamped and patterned colored concrete installations and exposed aggregate surfaces.
es: Concreto de 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: Cured concrete products are automatically removed from their pallets.
es: 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 exterior is an exposed concrete wall in harmony with the other buildings.
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: The result is green concrete, with enhanced concrete durability.
es: Concreto verde
INSULATING CONCRETE
Noun
Insulating concrete form is a system of form work for reinforced concrete usually made with a rigid thermal insulation.
Example: The blocks are perforated and filled with insulating concrete.
es: Encofrado de concreto
POROUS CONCRETE
Noun
Porous concrete is concrete that is designed to trap water and allow it to percolate through to the ground below.
Example: Porous concrete can absorb liquids like chemicals causing severe effects.
es: Concreto poroso o permeable
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, transported to the construction site and maneuvered into place.
Example: It took no account of precast concrete walling units or in situ concrete.
es: Concreto prefabricado
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
Noun
Prestressed concrete is a form of concrete used in construction. It is substantially "prestressed" (compressed) during production, in a manner that strengthens it against tensile forces which will exist when in service.
Example: The main advantage of prestressed concrete sleepers is their flexibility.
es: Hormigón pretensado.
REINFORCED CONCRETE
Noun
Reinforced concrete is a building material in which two or more materials with different physical properties are used to impart a higher tensile strength and ductility to a building's structure.
Example: The building cleared the way for reinforced concrete to be used to construct major buildings for public use.
es: Concreto Reforzado
UNREINFORCED CONCRETE
Noun
Concrete that is not reinforced, braced, or supported.
Example: The floor of the septic box is typically made of unreinforced concrete.
