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Air-entrained concrete
noun
Air-entrained concrete contains billions of microscopic air cells per cubic foot.
Example: These air pockets relieve internal pressure on the concrete by providing tiny chambers for water to expand into when it freezes.
en: Concreto con aire incorporado
Architectural concrete
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: Architectural concrete refers to concrete that while providing an aesthetic finish to the building also serves a structural function.
en: Hormigón arquitectónico
Asphaltic concrete
noun
Asphalt concrete means a composite material consisting of asphalt binder and mineral aggregate that is mixed together then laid down in layers and compacted.
Example: Asphalt Concrete is a composite material commonly used in construction of roads, highways, airports, parking lots, and many other types of pavement.
en: Hormigón asfáltico
Cellular concrete
noun
Cellular concrete is a special 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: As per the definition by ACI, the density of the cellular concrete must be lesser than 50 pounds per cubic foot. Anyhow, cellular concrete can range in density from 20 PCF to 120 PCF.
en: Hormigón celular
Colored concrete
noun
Colored concrete, also known as decorative concrete, allows traditional grey concrete to be stained and dyed different colors.
Example: There are two main ways to colour concrete. The first uses a dry pigment that is brushed across concrete once it has been laid. The second uses liquid or dry pigment that is mixed into the concrete before it is poured.
en: Hormigón coloreado
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: Concrete curing is the process of maintaining adequate moisture in concrete within a proper temperature range in order to aid cement hydration at early ages.
en: Hormigón 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: Strictly speaking, this refers to concrete surfaces that were in contact with the formwork shell when they were produced.
en: Hormigón visto
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 other name for green concrete is resource saving structures with reduced environmental impact for e.g. Energy saving, co2 emissions, waste water.
en: Hormigón verde
Insulating concrete
noun
Insulating concrete forms create a structural concrete wall, either monolithic or post and beam, that is up to ten times stronger than wood framed structures.
Example: Has proved to be robust, cost effective method of constructing of variety of building types – from houses and basements to multi-storey cinemas and commercial buildings.
en: Hormigón aislante
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 consists of a mix including Portland cement, uniform open-graded coarse aggregate, and water.
en: Hormigón poroso
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: Examples include precast beams, and wall panels for tilt up construction.
en: Concreto prefabricado
Prestressed concrete
noun
Prestressed concrete 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 purpose is to eliminate the tensile stresses than can occur on a concrete beam, thus making it less likely to fail in service.
en: Hormigón pretensado
Reinforced concrete
noun
Reinforced concrete, concrete in which steel is embedded in such a manner that the two materials act together in resisting forces.
Example: The reinforcing steel—rods, bars, or mesh—absorbs the tensile, shear, and sometimes the compressive stresses in a concrete structure.
en: Concreto reforzado
Unreinforced concrete
noun
Unreinforced concrete is notorious for cracking easily at any sources of stress. All points of restraint need to be carefully managed to avoid these drying shrinkage stress cracks. Unreinforced concrete cracks at all thickenings, ends of embedded steel, bollards, pit corners and down the middle of aisles.
Example: These materials are combined in order to form structural elements such as beams, columns, walls, foundations, slabs among others.
