properly. Various types of concrete have been developed for specialist application and have become known by these names. Concrete mixes can also be designed...
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cement concrete (named for its visual resemblance to Portland stone). Many other non-cementitious types of concrete exist with other methods of binding...
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to use". There are two types with the first being the barrel truck or in–transit mixers. This type of truck delivers concrete in a plastic state to the...
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service this small-batch concrete market, many types of small portable concrete mixers are available. A typical portable concrete mixer uses a small revolving...
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concrete pump is a machine used for transferring liquid concrete by pumping. There are different types of concrete pumps. A common type of concrete pump...
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transition zone Precast concrete Reinforced concrete structures durability Reinforced solid Structural robustness Types of concrete "16 Materials Every Architect...
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A concretion is a hard, compact mass formed by the precipitation of mineral cement within the spaces between particles, and is found in sedimentary rock...
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walls of buildings, in what is termed concrete block structure (CBS) construction. One of the common foundation types for American suburban houses is the...
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Pervious concrete (also called porous concrete, permeable concrete, no fines concrete and porous pavement) is a special type of concrete with a high porosity...
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controls, and dust collectors. The heart of the concrete batching plant is the mixer, and there are many types of mixers, such as tilt drum, pan, planetary...
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abstract type (also known as existential types) is a type in a nominative type system that cannot be instantiated directly; by contrast, a concrete type can...
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Polymer concrete, also known as Epoxy Granite, is a type of concrete that uses a polymer to replace lime-type cements as a binder. In some cases the polymer...
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incorporation of mixtures of different types of lime, forming conglomerate "clasts" allowed the concrete to self-repair cracks. Roman concrete was in widespread...
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Concrete degradation may have many different causes. Concrete is mostly damaged by the corrosion of reinforcement bars due to the carbonatation of hardened...
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metaphysics, the distinction between abstract and concrete refers to a divide between two types of entities. Many philosophers hold that this difference...
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layer on top of a more concrete file system. The purpose of a VFS is to allow client applications to access different types of concrete file systems in...
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transparent. Opaque data types are frequently used to implement abstract data types. Typical examples of opaque data types include handles for resources...
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ratio of water to cement when forming the concrete, and tensile strength is increased by additives, typically steel, to create reinforced concrete. In other...
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Concrete ships are built primarily with ferrocement (reinforced concrete) hulls, reinforced with steel bars. This contrasts against more traditional materials...
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Concrete recycling is the use of rubble from demolished concrete structures. Recycling is cheaper and more ecological than trucking rubble to a landfill...
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controlling storm water. Different types of asphalt concrete have different performance characteristics in roads in terms of surface durability, tire wear...
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required concrete cover for various types of structures. It is important to adhere to these requirements to ensure the safety and longevity of the structure...
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taken to mean an abstract number. A denominate number is a type of concrete number with a unit of measure attached with it. For example, "5 inches" is a denominate...
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Rebar (redirect from Concrete reinforcing bar)
tension device in reinforced concrete and reinforced masonry structures to strengthen and aid the concrete under tension. Concrete is strong under compression...
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Tabby is a type of concrete made by burning oyster shells to create lime, then mixing it with water, sand, ash and broken oyster shells. Tabby was used...
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béton in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Beton may refer to: Beton, a type of concrete Beton (typeface) Beton, a Czech drink containing Becherovka and tonic...
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Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) is a lightweight, precast, cellular concrete building material, eco-friendly, suitable for producing concrete-like blocks....
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A concrete sleeper (British English) or concrete tie (American English) is a type of railway sleeper or railroad tie made out of steel reinforced concrete...
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for different types of buildings. A disadvantage is the high amount of labor required to install and remove formwork. Precast concrete Formwork "Removable...
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fiber-reinforced concrete, in all types of concrete and mortar, including sprayed concrete, flooring, precast, in situ and repair concretes. http://apwsipnsp...
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