The principal ingredients that make up the concrete mix are cement, fine aggregate, coarse aggregate, water, chemical admixtures, and mineral admixtures. Concrete used in construction may also contain reinforcing bars, welded wire fabric (wire mesh), and various reinforcing fibers. This glossary is about knowing new words and terms about concrete materials.
Air-entrained concrete
noun
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: The prior sulphate attack significantly accelerated the deterioration of non-air-entrained concrete and air-entrained concrete with low content of air voids.
es: Concreto con aire incorporado
Architectural concrete
noun
It is concrete that will be permanently exposed to view and therefore requires special care in selecting the concrete materials, forming, placing, and finishing to obtain the desired architectural appearance.
Example: The construction has the optimal result of architectural concrete.
es: Concreto arquitectónico
Asphaltic concrete
noun
Is a composite material commonly used to surface roads, parking lots, airports, and the core of embankment dams.
Example: The asphaltic concrete of the road has a bad condition.
es: Concreto asfáltico
Cellular concrete
noun
Is a specially engineered concrete manufactured by mixing Portland cement, sand, fly ash, water, and pre-formed foam in varied proportions to form a hardened material having an oven-dry density of 50 pounds per cubic foot (PCF) or less.
Example: Fly ash is used in the preparation of cellular light-weight concrete.
es: Concreto celular
Colored concrete
noun
Is decorative concrete, allows traditional grey concrete to be stained and dyed in different colors. Colored concrete is made using pigments mined from the ground or manufactured in chemical plants.
Example: Colored concrete is a great option for creating interesting designs.
es: Concreto coloreado
Cured concrete
noun
Is when the concrete has applied the process of maintaining adequate moisture in concrete within a proper temperature range in order to aid cement hydration at early ages.
Example: Proper curing techniques for Cured concrete will prevent in-situ concrete from drying, shrinkage, and/or cracking.
es: Concreto curado
Exposed concrete
noun
It refers to concrete whose surface is a visible part of the architectural and interior design of the building.
Example: The decisive influence on the appearance and quality of the exposed concrete is exerted by the formwork shell.
es: Concreto expuesto
Green concrete
noun
Is a block of concrete that 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: A sustainable building was designed with green concrete.
es: Concreto verde
Insulating concrete
noun
Is a building system that uses lightweight formwork (made from an insulating material) to support concrete walls whilst they are being cast in-situ and which is then left in place as insulation.
Example: Insulating concrete was used on the continent and in North America for many years.
es: Concreto aislante
Porous concrete
noun
is concrete that is designed to trap water and allow it to percolate through to the ground below.
Example: Porous concrete is popular with ecologically conscious construction companies.
es: 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, transported to the construction site and maneuvered into place.
Example: A precast concrete walled house.
es: Concreto prefabricado
Prestressed concrete
noun
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: Prestressed concrete has many applications in the construction of bridges.
es: Concreto pretensado
Reinforced concrete
noun
Is a combination of traditional cement concrete with reinforcements (steel bar).
Example: The Concrete Museum is made of reinforced concrete
es: Concreto reforzado
Unreinforced concrete
noun
Concrete without reinforcement or reinforced only for shrinkage or temperature changes.
Example: The behavior of unreinforced concrete masonry infill walls under lateral earthquake.
