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Getty AAT: Materials (matter)

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<materiales por composición> > material inorgánico > hormigón > productos de hormigón

Descripción

Large units of building material made from a mixture of cement and an aggregate, usually 8 x 16 inches and of various thicknesses. A mixture of cement, aggregate, and water is vibrated and compacted in steel molds and then cured in air, steam, or under autoclaving processes. Became a very popular building material beginning in the early 20th century.

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http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300374976

Otros términos

  • concrete blocks [en]
  • block, concrete [en]