Oversite concrete
When {Portland cement} was first continuously produced, towards the end of the nineteenth century, it became practical to cover the […]
Glossary
concrete
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Resistance to the passage of heat
The requirements of the Building Regulations and practical advice in Approved Document L include provision for insulation to some ground
Glossary
Foundations and oversite concrete
The trenches which have to be dug for the foundations of walls may be excavated by hand for single small
Glossary
Damp-proof membrane below a floor screed
The oversite concrete is laid during the early stages of the erection of buildings. It is practice to lay floor
Glossary
Damp-proof membrane below site concrete
The obvious place to use a continuous {damp-proof membrane} is under the oversite concrete. The membrane is spread on a
Glossary
Concrete mixes
British Standard 5328: Specifying concrete, including ready-mixed concrete, gives a range of mixes. One range of {concrete} mixes in the
Walls
Concrete blocks
These are used extensively for both loadbearing and non-loadbearing walls, externally and internally. A concrete block wall can be laid
Glossary
angle float
A trowel having two edge surfaces bent at 90°; used to finish corners in freshly poured concrete and in plastering. (See illustration
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autogenous healing
A natural process of closing and filling cracks in concrete or mortar while it is kept damp.