Concrete - Material
Slab-on-grade
A concrete slab that is supported by the ground.
Monolithic Slab
A continuous pour without construction joints.
Cement Dermatitis
A skin irritation that can be caused by exposer to cement.
Pier
A type of footing used to support post, columns, and similar structures.
Continuous footing
A type of footing used to support poured concrete or CMU walls.
Strongback
An upright member used to stiffen a form.
Roller-Compacted
Concrete that can be poured without forms
Form
Contains the concrete until it cures
Portland Cement
Ingredient in concrete that holds it together
Pascal(psi)
Metric unit of pressure, used to compare concrete strength
Footing
Poured concrete used to support a structure above it.
Rail-steel
Reinforcing bars that are formed from used railroad rails.
Axle-steel
Reinforcing bars that are rolled from carbon-steel axles used on railroad cars.
Plyform
Reusable concrete forms are made of this material.
Flatwork
The building of slabs for sidewalks, patios, and driveways.
Footings
The foundation that a wall sets on.
Aggregates
The materials used as filler in concrete.
Admixtures
The materials used to alter the properties of concrete.
Screeding
The process of leveling concrete to establish grade.
Rebar
The reinforcing bars used in concrete.
Water-cement ratio
The strength of cured concrete is determined by this.
Slump
The test to determine the correct composition of concrete.
Grade Beam
Type of footing poured on piles to support walls in poor soil conditions.
Stepped Footing
Type of footing used over a dramatic elevation change.
Form-a-drain
Used as footing forms and then left to provide drainage at the base of the wall.
Form Sheathing
Used to form a slab perimeter
Form Ties
Used to hold forms together until the concrete cures
Expanded Plastic Cell Slabs
Used to prevent concrete from freezing before it cures in cold weather.
Cured
When concrete has gained its full structural strength.
Green
When concrete has hardened but has not yet cured.
