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Term Definition
Concrete Pipe. Pipe manufactured from concrete; the manufacturing is done in a plant under controlled conditions; usually used for drainage but may also be used for sanitary sewers.  
Concrete Placement. The placing and finishing of concrete during a continuous operation; also known as pouring.  
Concrete Plank. A solid or hollow-core, flat-beam used for floor or roof decking; usually precast and prestressed.  
Concrete Planter. A concrete reservoir to hold soil for plantings.  
Concrete Pole. A vertical member made of concrete.  
Concrete Post. A vertical structure made of concrete which carries stresses in compression.  
Concrete Pump. An apparatus which forces concrete to the placing position through a pipeline or hose.  
Concrete Receptor. A precast concrete structure which forms the drain area of a shower.  
Concrete Reinforcement. Steel rods that are embedded in wet concrete to give additional strength.  
Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI). 933 North Plum Grove Road, Schaumburg, Illinois 60173-4758, (708) 517-1200.  
Concrete Removal. The act or process of demolition of old concrete into manageable pieces.  
Concrete Repair. To restore concrete by replacing a section or repairing what is broken.  
Concrete Restoration. The rebuilding of the surface of concrete to approach as nearly as possible the original form.  
Concrete Saw Cut. A cut in hardened concrete utilizing diamond or silicone-carbide blades or discs.  
Concrete Sheet Piling. A row of concrete piles driven in close contact to provide a tight wall to resist the lateral pressure of water, adjacent earth or other materials.  
Concrete Sleeper. Strips of wood placed on a rough concrete floor to which the finished wood floor is nailed.  
Concrete Testing. Testing to determine the plasticity or strength of concrete.  
Concrete Topping. A rich mixture of fine aggregate concrete used to top concrete floor surfaces for durability, safety and appearance.  
Concrete Waterproofing. An act or process of adding a material to concrete to make it impervious to water or dampness.  
Concrete, Cellular. See Cellular Concrete.  
Concrete, Fibrous. See Fibrous Concrete.  
Concrete, Field. See Field Concrete.  
Concrete, Foamed. See Foamed Concrete  
Concrete, Green. See Green Concrete  
Concrete, Lightweight. Concrete that has substantially lower weight than that made from gravel or crushed stone.  
Concrete, Normal Weight. See Normal Weight Concrete.  
Concrete, Plain. See Plain Concrete.  
Concrete, Precast. Concrete parts that are cast on- or off-site and, after curing and hardening, are installed in their final position of use.  
Concrete, Prestressed. See Prestressed Concrete.  
Concrete, Pumped. See Pumped Concrete.  

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