Concrete

Concrete

Referring to an artificial, stonelike material used for various structural purposes, that is made from the drying and hardening of cement.

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Waterproof

Building materials; Concrete

A material or surface that is impervious or unaffected by water in its liquid form; will repel water in it's liquid form but may not necessarily be vaporproof.

Water-cement ratio

Building materials; Concrete

The ratio of the amount of water, exclusive of that absorbed by the aggregates, to the amount of cement in a concrete mix. Typically expressed as percentage of water, by weight in pounds, to the ...

Vicat apparatus

Building materials; Concrete

A penetration device used to determine the setting characteristics of hydraulic cements. Visqueen A 4 mil or 6 mil plastic sheeting often used for construction coverings.