It is dispersed in the form of tiny spherical bubbles, connected to each other only by very small channels called pores, through which water escapes during concrete drying and after curing.
Example: It can be used in: Concrete exposed to low temperatures, where cycles of freezing and thawing are common.
es: Concreto con aire incorporado
Architectural concrete
Is exposed to view as a surface in the structure
This material is mainly formed by a binder to which water and special additives are added. It is normally made up of cement, water and gravel, gravel or sand.
Example: Also known as reinforced concrete, it is a composite material used in construction.
es: Hormigón arquitectónico
Asphaltic concrete
Flexible flooring.
They are asphalts obtained from the petroleum distillation process to eliminate volatile solvents and part of their oils.
Example: Pave roads, parking lots, airports and the core of dams.
es: Hormigón asfáltico
Cellular concrete
Reacting generates the formation of millions of air bubbles inside
It is a white construction material, which is obtained through a mixture of cement, silica sand, lime, water,
Example: Lightweight building material that is produced in the form of blocks or panels used for the construction of residential or commercial buildings.
es: Hormigón celular
Concrete
It is used in buildings, bridges, dams, tunnels, pavements with sewer systems, runways and even highways.
A heavy, rough building material made from a mixture of broken stone or gravel, sand, cement, and water, that can be spread or poured into molds and that forms a mass resembling stone on hardening.
Example: Use the concrete on the facade
es: Concreto
Cured concrete
Process of controlling and maintaining a moisture content
It is a process through which the builder tries to provide adequate humidity and temperature conditions that allow the necessary degree of hydration to be achieved.
Example: Usually done with the help of hoses, that is, it consists of “watering” the concrete platform.
es: Hormigón curado
Exposed concrete
Aesthetic element of great durability
It is the one that is maintained during its useful life as it appears once the formwork has been removed or after finishing the surface treatment operations.
Example: Where it is often used as reinforcement with steel.
es: Hormigón visto
Green concrete
More durable and environmentally friendly, with a carbon footprint of only 10% of Portland cement.
Example: It is used to decorate the facade of buildings or the surface of constructions with different finishes and color tones.
es: Hormigón verde
Insulating concrete
It contains insulating aggregate of cellular recycled glass and polymeric fibers. The inner plate, which is thicker and reinforced with metal reinforcement, assumes the load-bearing role, while the outer plate, which does not require reinforcement, has an enclosing function.
Example: Towers and electrical supports. Develop protection materials for users and operators of the electrical industry. These materials allow users' bodies to be insulated from possible contact with the current
es: Hormigón aislante
Porous concrete
Material in which part of the fine aggregate has been removed from its composition, so that interconnected voids or voids remain, which will act as macroscopic capillaries that drain surface runoff.
Example: This type of concrete is quite common in car parks, paths, paddle tennis courts, greenhouses, streets with little traffic, inside urbanizations, etc.
es: Hormigón poroso
Precast concrete
They are constructive elements that are quick to install, ordinarily light in weight for the construction of houses.
Example: It is used to produce poles, light pole bases, service tanks, hollow core slabs, transformer pads, among others.
es: Concreto prefabricado
Prestressed concrete
That of introducing a state of tension, prior to loading the structure
In this sense, the basic materials of prestressed concrete are steel and concrete, which is made up of a special mixture of microcements.
Example: Uses steel cables placed under pressure thanks to the force of special machinery, to then pour the concrete and obtain a transfer of the traction force, ideal for supporting structures.
es: Hormigón pretensado
Prestressed concrete
They are steel and concrete, which is made up of a special mixture of microcements.
Example: Uses steel cables placed under pressure thanks to the force of special machinery, to then pour the concrete and obtain a transfer of the traction force
es: Hormigón pretensado
Unreinforced concrete
The construction technique
It is a construction material that, despite having a high resistance to compressive stresses, is weak against tensile stresses (tensions) and shear stresses.
Example: These materials are combined in order to form structural elements such as beams, columns, walls, foundations, slabs, among others.
