This topic presents descriptive concepts of concrete materials
Air-entrained
adjetive
the incorporation in concrete or mortar of minute air bubbles (as by addition of soap or grease) to increase resilience and resistance to wear and weathering
air-entrained adjective
Example: Air-entrained concrete is generally easier to work with and can be used even if not specifically called for in the plans and specifications.
es: aire incorporado
Architectural
adjetive
relating to the art or practice of designing and constructing buildings.
Example: "he liked architectural plants, particularly large spiky palms"
es: Arquitectónico
Asphaltic
A mixture of bitumen with crushed stone gravel or sand, used for paving or roofing.
Example: Heavy oil is asphaltic and contains asphaltenes and resins.
es: Asfáltica
Cellular concrete
adjetive
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: Cellular lightweight concrete is utilized as thermal insulation in the form of bricks and blocks over flat roofs or non-loading walls.
es: hormigón celular
Colored concrete
adjetive
allows traditional grey concrete to be stained and dyed different colors.
Example: POLYHEED 844R can be used for architectonic or colored concrete.
es: hormigón coloreado
Cured concrete
adjetive
providing adequate moisture, temperature, and time to allow the concrete to achieve the desired properties for its intended use.
Example: Salt is also used to increase the curing of concrete in cemented casings.
es: Curado
Exposed
adjetive
not covered or hidden; visible.
Example: "some areas of exposed coastline could see gusts of wind of more than 80 mph"
es: Expuesto
Green concrete
adjetive
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: However, there are some examples of “green” concrete and its implementation.
es: hormigón verde
Insulating
verb
protect (something) by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound.
Example: "the room was heavily insulated against all outside noise"
es: Aislante
Porous
adjetive
(of a rock or other material) having minute spaces or holes through which liquid or air may pass.
Example: "he ran through a porous defense to score easily"
es: Poroso
Precast
adjetive
(especially of concrete) formed into a particular shape and allowed to become solid before being used:
Example: The precast concrete contained all the mouldings with the aim of minimizing additional finishing on the building site
es: Prefabricado
Prestressed
adjetive
strengthened by the application of stress during manufacture, especially (of concrete) by means of rods or wires inserted under tension before the material is set.
Example: Prestressed concrete was used to line the caverns.
es: Pretensado
Reinforced
to make something stronger
Example: The pockets on my jeans are reinforced with double stitching.
es: Reforzado
Unreinforced
adjetive
not reinforced, braced, or supported
Example: Its 2,000-year-old roof is still the largest unreinforced concrete dome structure.
