Your encyclopedia of terms used in the industrial flooring industry.

Definitions: C

Concrete Strength Class

The strength class of concrete defines the characteristic strength used in design calculations when designing concrete structural elements. Typically units are in Megapascal (MPa) or N/mm².

The continuous plate dowel is a load transfer mechanism, which was mostly used in older style armoured joints. They have, however, been found to perform poorly in practice.

Change of length caused by shrinkage, temperature variation etc.

It is usually necessary to finish the corners of a concrete slab by hand due to the difficulty of reaching them with mechanical finishing equipment.

stands for Control of Substances Hazardous to Health and is a control measure employed to minimise the risk when using harmful chemicals in the UK.

These trucks are fitted with telescopic masts with the load carried ahead of the front (load) wheels.

Using an electromagnetic cover meter the position, depth, and size of reinforcement buried in concrete can be estimated.

Used as part of an investigation into the reasons for the formation of cracks in a floor. Cracks can be surveyed, measured and then mapped in AutoCAD for monitoring purposes.