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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Unbonded construction

Building materials; Concrete

Posttensioned concrete construction in which the tendons are not grouted to the surrounding concrete.

Low-lift grouting

Building materials; Concrete

The common and simple method of unifying concrete masonry, in which the wall sections are built to a height of not more than 4" before the cells of the masonry units are filled with grout.

Long float

Building materials; Concrete

A concrete finishing float designed to be handled by two men.

Lateral force

Building materials; Concrete

A force acting in a generally horizontal direction, such as wind, earthquake, or soil pressure against a foundation wall.

Laitance

Building materials; Concrete

A residue of weak and non-durable material consisting of cement, aggregate, fines, or impurities brought to the surface of overwet concrete by the bleeding water.

Aggregate whose largest particle size is present in sufficient quantity to affect the physical properties of concrete; generally designated by the sieve size on which the maximum amount permitted to ...

Masonry

Building materials; Concrete

Construction composed of shaped or moulded units, usually small enough to be handled by one man and composed of stone, ceramic brick, or tile, concrete, glass, adobe, or the like. The term masonry is ...