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Cement |
The gray powder that is the glue in the concrete. The adhesive |
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Concrete |
The mixture of Portland cement, sand,gravel and water. Used to make garage.. basement floor and sidewalks / patios |
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Fire brick |
Brick made of refractory ceramic material which resist high temperatures |
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Footer |
Continous 8 to 10 inch thick concrete pad installed before the supports. Footer installed first |
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Foundation |
The supporting portion of a structure below the first floor construction. The supporting portion of the structure |
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How long does it take till concrete is cured |
28 days |
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Troweling helps concrete be what when finished |
While the slab is curing produces a smoothe hard finish |
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Slump test evaluates what |
Water content in concrete mix ( some before pouring ) |
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Screeding |
Leveling the pour to the top of form boards or screeds |
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Laitance is what that rises to the top of concrete |
Scum |
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Silt test is taken to find too much of what type of material |
Fine material |
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Initial set |
Concrete when its first starting ti set |
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Pumice is volcanic rock designed to do what |
Product lightweight concrete |
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Hydraulic concrete can set under what |
Water |
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Slush coat |
Pain like mixture of cement and water applied prior to a finish coat |
