Curing Blanket
Curing Blanket - A blanket is an insulative layer used to retain heat and moisture in concrete during curing.
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Bending Moment
Bending Moment - A bending moment is the reaction in a structural element when external forces cause the element to bend. It can be measured in kNm.
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Bay - Area of concrete defined by formwork.
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Batching Plant - A batching plant is the location where ready-mix concrete is mixed.
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Base Specification - In concrete industrial flooring, a base specification is a document given by the Client to the slab’s designers which gives details of what is required of the floor design.
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Bar Dowel - Bar dowels are steel bars used to provide load transfer at a joints.
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Back Sight - In levelling, a back sight is taken immediately after the optical level is moved to a new location.
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Axial Stress - is the result of a force acting perpendicular to an area of a body, causing the extension or compression of the material.
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ASTM International - is recognised globally for the development of concrete, cement and other material standards to ensure they comply with strength requirements. It’s a non-profit organization and was called American Society for Testing and Materials until 2001.
Read MoreArticulated Counterbalance Trucks
Articulated Counterbalance Trucks - Similar to a standard counterbalance trucks, articulated counterbalance trucks have the ability to rotate the mast and forked section of the truck, allowing versatile movement in Very Narrow Aisles (VNA).
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