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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Concrete

A mixture of Portland cement, pea gravel, and water. It is ordinary concrete without the sand. Because of the absence of sand, the void space is between 15% and 30%, which allows water to percolate ...

Pitch

Building materials; Concrete

The amount of angle or slope used in concrete flatwork to disperse water.

Pitch-in

Building materials; Concrete

A curb and gutter profile designed to accept water into the flow-line of the gutter. It is also referred to as wet-curb.

Pining

Building materials; Concrete

Development of relatively small cavities in a concrete surface, due to phenomena such as cavitation or corrosion.

Ready-mixed concrete

Building materials; Concrete

Concrete that is batched or mixed at a central plant before it is delivered to a construction site and delivered ready for placement. It is also known as transit-mixed concrete since it is often ...

Reactive aggregate

Building materials; Concrete

Aggregate containing substances capable of reacting chemically with the products of solution or hydration of the Portland cement in concrete or mortar, under ordinary conditions of exposure, ...

Radius forms

Building materials; Concrete

Metal forms used to form radius shapes such as islands, serpentine sidewalks, curved curbs, parking lot turnouts, and similar applications. Also known as flexible forms.