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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Cream

Building materials; Concrete

Construction slang term to describe the cement and sand component of ready-mix that rises when the aggregate is worked down by way of agitation ? floating, troweling, screeding, etc.

Concrete mixture

Building materials; Concrete

The percentage of cement content contained in the concrete. A rich mixture contains a high proportion of cement. A lean mixture is a mixture of concrete or mortar with a relatively low cement ...

Condensation

Building materials; Concrete

When a moisture laden gas comes in contact with a cooler surface a change of state from gaseous to liquid occurs.

Consistency

Building materials; Concrete

The degree of plasticity of fresh concrete or mortar. The normal measure of consistency is slump for concrete and flow for mortar.

Cure

Building materials; Concrete

Method of maintaining sufficient internal humidity and proper temperature for freshly placed concrete to assure proper hydration of the cement, and proper hardening of the concrete.

Curing blanket

Building materials; Concrete

A layer of straw, burlap, sawdust, or other suitable material placed over fresh concrete and moistened to help maintain humidity and temperature for proper hydration.