The glossary deals with keywords in concrete. For example, its elaboration or materials that are needed to be able to do it. As well as some of the types of concrete that exist.
Air-entrained concrete
Phrase
The air included in the concrete is dispersed in the form of tiny spherical bubbles, connected to each other only by very small channels called pores, through which the water escapes during the drying of the concrete and after curing.
Example: Air-entrained concrete tiny spherical bubbles, connected to each other only by very small channels called pores.
es: Concreto con aire incorporado
Architectural concrete
Phrase
"Architectural concrete corresponds to a reinforced concrete building, which is exposed to view as a surface in the finished structure and contributes decisively to its visual appearance, a situation that is indicated in the technical specifications and contract of the work"
Example: Architectural concrete is used for the visual aspect.
es: Hormigón Arquitectónico
Asphaltic concrete
Phrase
Asphalt concrete is a composite material commonly used to pave roads, parking lots, airports, and the core of dams. It is composed of aggregates, such as crushed stone and sand, and fill mixed with petroleum asphalt.
Example: Asphalt concrete is used to pave roads, parking lots, airports and the core of dams.
es: Hormigón Asfáltico
Cellular concrete
Phrase
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 is of low intensity compared to other concrete.
es: Hormigón Celular
Colored concrete
Phrase
Concrete whose formulation includes pigments based on metal oxides, obtaining a uniform color throughout the mass of the concrete. It meets all the requirements of workability, mechanical behavior and durability of concrete.
Example: Colored concrete includes pigments based on metal oxides, obtaining a uniform color throughout the mass of the concrete.
es: Hormigón coloreado
Cured concrete
Phrase
The main function of the slab curing process is to prevent the loss of water (mainly by evaporation) necessary for the correct and complete setting of the concrete mix, so that it can reach its maximum strength and durability conditions over time.
Example: Cured concrete must be kept wet so that it does not lose strength.
es: Hormigón Curado
Exposed concrete
Phrase
Exposed concrete is one that is maintained during its useful life as it appears once the formwork has been removed or after finishing the surface treatment operations. It is fundamentally an aesthetic element of great durability, easy repair and low maintenance.
Example: Exposed concrete is one that remains visible in the building and not hidden.
es: Hormigón Visto
Green concrete
Phrase
Geopolymer concrete is an economical, more durable and environmentally friendly concrete with a carbon footprint of only 10% of Portland cement.
Example: Geopolymer concrete is an environmentally friendly concrete.
es: Hormigón Verde
Insulating concrete
Phrase
It is a construction system of insulating concrete seen on both sides. It is made up of two insulating concrete plates made in situ and separated by an insulating core. The system uses a double-sided formwork on which the concrete is poured in a single operation.
Example: The insulating concrete is made up of two plates and separated by an insulating core.
es: Hormigón Aislante
Porous concrete
Phrase
Material in which part of the fine aggregate has been removed from its composition, so that interconnected holes or voids remain, which will act as macroscopic capillaries that drain surface runoff.
Example: In porous concrete, part of the fine aggregate has been removed from its composition.
es: Hormigón Poroso
Precast concrete
Phrase
Precast concrete is the product of the industrialization of concrete making, in the sense that it provides an optimal alternative to traditional in-situ mixing of concrete.
Example: Precast concrete is more industrialized than reinforced concrete.
es: Concreto prefabricad
Prestressed concrete
Phrase
Prestressed concrete refers to the construction technology of concrete structural elements intentionally subjected to compressive stresses prior to their commissioning. Said efforts are achieved by means of steel bars, wires or wire cables that are tensioned and anchored to the concrete.
Example: Prestressed concrete is subjected to many compressive stresses prior to its commissioning.
es: Hormigón Pretensado
Reinforced concrete
Phrase
The construction technique of reinforced concrete, reinforced concrete or reinforced concrete consists of the combination of two materials, concrete and reinforcing steel. These materials are combined in order to form structural elements such as beams, columns, walls, foundations, slabs, among others.
Example: Reinforced concrete consists of the combination of two materials, concrete and reinforcing steel, which makes a more stable construction.
es: Concreto Reforzado
Unreinforced concrete
Phrase
Simple concrete, which consists of the conventional hardened mixture of gravel, sand, cement and water, is a construction material that, despite having a high resistance to compression stresses, is weak against tensile stresses (tensions) and shear stresses. .
Example: Unreinforced concrete, unlike reinforced concrete, is that it does not contain steel reinforcement inside.
