Facilitate the development of a system of microscopic air bubbles within concrete during mixing.
Example: Improves concrete strength with air entrained, improves resistance to freezing and thawing exposure and to the adverse effects of deicing salts.
en: Concreto aereado
Architectural concrete
Noun
Is concrete that will be permanently exposed to view and therefore requires special care in selection of the concrete materials.
Example: Generally not recommended for use in architectural concrete forming applications without verifying performance and concrete appearance with a fieldscale mock-up.
en: Concreto arquitectónico
Asphaltic concrete
Noun
Is a composite material consisting of asphalt binder and mineral aggregate that is mixed together then laid down in layers and compacted.
Example: The sand is being used mostly as an aggregate for cement and asphaltic concrete.
en: Concreto asfaltico
Cellular concrete
Noun
The purpose of the foam is to supply a mechanism by which a relatively high proportion of stable air voids can be induced into the mixture and produce a cellular or porous solid upon curing of the mixture.
Example: ...production and sale of cellular concrete products and prefabricated houses.
en: Concreto celular
Colored concrete
Noun
Colored concrete, also known as decorative concrete, allows traditional grey concrete to be stained and dyed different colors.
Example: Wagman manufactures a full line of poly plastic blades for use on colored concrete.
en: Concreto pintado
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: Precast steam-cured concrete
en: Concreto curado
Exposed concrete
Noun
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 that have already been constructed or are planned
en: Concreto expuesto
Green concrete
Noun
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.
en: Concreto reciclado
Insulating concrete
Noun
Insulating concrete forms, or ICFs, are forms used to hold fresh concrete that remain in place permanently to provide insulation for the structure they enclose.
Example: The blocks are perforated and filled with insulating concrete.
en: Concreto aislante
Porus concrete
Noun
Porous concrete consists of a mix including Portland cement, uniform open-graded coarse aggregate, and water.
Example: Porous concrete used for streets
en: Concreto poroso
Precast concrete
Noun
Is a construction product produced by casting concrete in a reusable mold or "form" which is then cured in a controlled environment.
Example: It took no account of precast concrete walling units or in situ concrete.
en: Concreto prefabricado
Prestressed concrete
Noun
Is a system devised to provide sufficient precompression in the concrete beam by tensioned steel wires, cables, or rods that under working conditions the concrete has no tensile stresses or the tensile stresses are so low that no visible cracking occurs.
Example: The main advantage of prestressed-concrete sleepers is their flexibility.
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 building cleared the way for reinforced concrete to be used to construct major buildings for public use.
en: Concreto reforzado
Unreinforced concrete
Noun
Unreinforced concrete is notorious for cracking easily at any sources of stress.
Example: The floor of the septic box is typically made of unreinforced concrete thick enough to withstand uplift pressure when the tank is empty.
