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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Mix

Building materials; Concrete

A general term referring to the combined ingredients of concrete or mortar. Examples might be a six-bag mix, a lean mix, or a 3,000-psi mix.

Jacking stress

Building materials; Concrete

In prestress concrete, the maximum stress occurring in a tendon during stressing.

Jacking force

Building materials; Concrete

The temporary force exerted by the jacking device which introduces tension into the tendons.

Initial stress

Building materials; Concrete

In prestressed concrete, the stresses occurring in the prestressed members before any losses occur.

Initial set

Building materials; Concrete

A degree of stiffening of the cement and water mixture. This is a degree less than final set and is generally stated as an empirical value, indicating the time in hours and minutes required for a ...

Keene's cement

Building materials; Concrete

A finely ground high density plaster composed of anhydrous, (calcined or "dead burned") gypsum, the set of which is accelerated by the addition of other materials.

Joint

Building materials; Concrete

Position where two or more building materials, components or assemblies are put together, fixed or united, with or without the use of extra jointing products. The location between the touching ...