Agitator Truck
An agitator truck has a large rotating drum on the rear of its chassis used to mix concrete ingredients and to ensure it doesn’t set whilst in transit.
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Air Content
The air content is the amount of air contained within a concrete element, usually expressed as a percentage.
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Air entrainment is a process where tiny air bubbles are introduced into the concrete.
Read MoreAisle End Magnets
aka Braking magnets are powerful magnets set into the floor at the ends of a very narrow aisle as a safety device.
Read MoreAlkali-Aggregate Reaction (AAR)
the chemical degradation of concrete where the alkaline cement paste reacts with reactive, non-crystalline silica or dolomite, which may be found in some common aggregates. The two reactions are called alkali silica reaction (ASR) and alkali carbonate reaction (ACR) respectively.
Read MoreANSI
The American National Standards Institute is a non-profit organization that develops standards for safety in the construction industry.
Read MoreAnti Slip Flooring
Solution applied to concrete floors to radically improve slip resistance, particularly when wet.
Read MoreAPR (Adjustable Pallet Racking)
APR consists of frames of pairs of uprights connected by bracing.
Read MoreApron
An apron is an extension to a concrete slab used to provide a sloped transition between the slab surface and the surrounding ground, usually when there is a difference in elevation.
Read MoreArea of Reinforcement
The area of reinforcement is the cross-sectional area of the bar or fabric reinforcement in a reinforced concrete structural element.
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