15 Materials or instrument encountered on a construction site. terms
aggregate
Noun
a material or structure formed from a loosely compacted mass of fragments or particles.
Example: "the specimen is an aggregate of rock and mineral fragments"
en: Granulat
AutoCAD
Noun
AutoCAD is a 2D and 3D computer-aided design (CAD) software application developed by Autodesk.
Example: I drawed my plans on AutoCAD.
en: AutoCAD
beam
Noun
a long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal spanning an opening or part of a building, usually to support the roof or floor above.
Example: "there are very fine oak beams in the oldest part of the house"
en: Poutre
bituminous coating
Noun
Bituminous coating is a petroleum by-product with a high viscidity and a lubricous texture. This black substance protects the surface from corrosion and provides durability. Because of its sticky texture, civil engineers primarily use bituminous coating. It acts as an adhesive and provides outstanding waterproofing.
Example: We put bituminous coating on the roads.
en: Enrobé bitumineux
bridge
Noun
a structure carrying a road, path, railroad, or canal across a river, ravine, road, railroad, or other obstacle.
Example: "a bridge across the river"
en: Pont
cement
Noun
a powdery substance made with calcined lime and clay. It is mixed with water to form mortar or mixed with sand, gravel, and water to make concrete.
Example: There is a layer of cement under the bricks.
en: Ciment
column
Noun
an upright pillar, typically cylindrical and made of stone or concrete, supporting an entablature, arch, or other structure or standing alone as a monument.
Example: "a wide entrance portico of eight Ionic columns"
en: Colonne
compact
Verb
exert force on (something) to make it more dense; compress.
Example: "the soil may be compacted by iron oxide"
en: Compacter
concrete
Noun
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: "slabs of concrete"
en: Béton
crackmeter
Noun
Crack meters are relatively low-tech devices that can be installed across a structural crack to measure movement between the sides of the crack.
Example: I always try to measure my cracks with a crackmeter.
en: Fissuromètre
estimate
Noun
an approximate calculation or judgment of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.
Example: "at a rough estimate, our staff is recycling a quarter of the paper used"
en: Estimation
nucleodensimeter
Noun
In geotechnical engineering, a nuclear densometer or soil density gauge is a field instrument used to determine the density of a compacted material.
Example: We use the nucleodensimeter to check the compaction.
en: Nucléodensimètre
plan
Noun
Engineering Plan means the plans and specifications for either the construction or purchase within a defined area. This includes maps, profiles, plans, and other necessary data to detail the location, nature of the work, and property that may be affected.
Example: I have the plans for my house.
en: Plan
surveying
Noun
Measurement of the area of land; surveyor techniques.
Example: I surveyed my land in order to build my house.
en: Arpentage
total station
Noun
A total station or total station theodolite is an electronic/optical instrument used for surveying and building construction.
Example: Since the 1980's, surveyors have largely employed computerized instruments called total stations to measure distances.
