brick
A solid masonry unit, usually of clay, molded into a rectangular shape while plastic, and then treated in a kiln at an […]
mortar
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autoclaved aerated concrete
A lightweight concrete usually made by adding aluminum powder or calcium carbide to concrete mortar which is subject to autoclave
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autogenous healing
A natural process of closing and filling cracks in concrete or mortar while it is kept damp.
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air-entraining agent
An addition for hydraulic cement or an admixture for concrete or mortar which causes air to be incorporated in the
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air entraining
Descriptive of the capability of a material or process to develop a system of minute bubbles of air in cement
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air content
The volume of air voids in cement paste, mortar, or concrete, exclusive of pore space in aggregate particles, usually expressed
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acid-resistant brick
brick suitable for use in contact with chemicals; usually laid with acidresistant mortars.
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absolute volume
1. Of a granular material, the total volume of the particles, including the permeable and impermeable voids, but excluding the spaces between the