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: Some examples of structures that require air entrained concrete in cold regions include parking structures, bridge decks, highway pavements, curbs, and sidewalks.
en: Concreto con aire incluido
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: Los Manantiales restaurant, Mexico Cit
en: Hormigón arquitectónico
Asphaltic concrete
Adjective+Noun
Asphalt concrete is a composite material commonly used to pave roads, parking lots, airports, and the core of dams.
Example: Asphalt concrete usually refers to stabilized granular soil, where sand or well-graded aggregate is mixed with between 3% and 10% bitumen to provide a durable.
en: Hormigón asfáltico
Cellular concrete
Adjective+Noun
Cellular concrete, also known as lightweight cellular concrete, low-density cellular concrete, is a cement-based suspension, with a minimum of 20% foam entrained in the mortar.
Example: Cellular concrete products include blocks, wall panels, floor and roof panels, and lintels.
en: Hormigón celular
Cured concrete
Adjective+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: The application of the water is done to avoid the drying of the concrete surface. Usually, this method applies when the concrete is thinner. For example, in building construction, the curing of the floor slab can be done with this method. There are two methods to apply the water on concrete.
en: Hormigón 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. Strictly speaking, this refers to concrete surfaces that were in contact with the formwork shell when they were produced.
Example: Exposed aggregate concrete can almost be compared to a piece of granite or marble transformed by polishing: A plain, unremarkable surface has been stripped away to reveal the exceptional beauty lying beneath. In the case of concrete, that beauty is in the form of decorative aggregate, either natural or manufactured.
en: hormigón visto
Green concrete
Adjective+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 examples of such materials are recycled concrete aggregates, recycled demolition waste aggregates, glass aggregates, fly ash, blast furnace slag, manufactured sand, rice husk ash, silica fume and metakaolin.
