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Aggregates are inert granular materials such as sand, gravel, or crushed stone that, along with water and portland cement, are an essential ingredient in concrete.

Aggregate - A mixture of sand and stone and a major component of concrete.
Allowance(s) - A sum of money set aside in the construction contract for items that have not been selected and specified in the construction contract.

Aggregates:
Loose gravel, crushed stone, or river-washed pebbles in varying sizes, shapes, and colors are considered aggregates. Angular aggregates are generally machine-crushed, but may occur naturally.

aggregateCrushed stone, crushed slag or water-worn gravel
used for surfacing a built-up roof membrane.alligatoringThe cracking of the surface bitumen on a built-up roof,
producing a pattern of cracks similar to an alligator's hide; the cracks ...

Aggregate Ratio: The ratio of two population aggregates (totals). For example, the aggregate floorspace per household is the ratio of the total floorspace in each category to the total number of households in the category.

Aggregate: An inert granular or powdered material such as natural sand, manufactured sand, gravel, crushed stone, slag, fines and lightweight aggregate, which, when bound together by a cementitious matrix forms concrete, grout or mortar.

Aggregate. Aggregate is composed of sand or sometimes gravel.
Mortar. Mortar is the mixture that you used to get the masonry units to stick together.

Aggregate - A mixture of sand and stone and a major component of concrete.

Air-dried Lumber - Lumber that has been piled in yards, or sheds for any length of time.

Aggregate: Crushed rock used as a top layer in some flat-roof applications.
Algae: Micro organisms that may grow to colonies in damp environments, including certain rooftops. Often described as fungus, algae can discolor shingles.

Aggregate- A mixture of sand and stone - a major component of concrete.
Anchor bolts - Bolts embedded into concrete foundation to secure a treated bottom wall plate to the foundation ...

Aggregate
Granular material consisting of normal weight or lightweight particles used with a cementing medium to form concrete masonry, mortar or grout.
AIA
See American Institute of Architects ...

AGGREGATE The crushed stone or alternative substance contained in concrete.
AGREEMENT A contract between two or more parties, either written or verbal.
AIR BRICK Ventilation built into brickwork to provide ventilation through the wall.

AGGREGATE - Crushed stone, slag or water-worn gravel that comes in a wide range of sizes that is used to surface built-up roofs.
AMMETER - Device to measure the current flowing in a circuit ...

Aggregate " Crushed rock or stone.
Air chamber " A vertical, air filled pipe that prevents water hammer by absorbing pressure when water is shut off at a faucet or valve.

AGGREGATE: Gravel (course) or sand (fine) used in concrete mixes.
AIR-DRIED LUMBER: Lumber that is left in the open to dry rather than being dried by a kiln.

Aggregate - A mixture of sand and stone and a major component of concrete.
Air space - The area between insulation facing and interior of exterior wall coverings. Normally a 1" air gap.

Aggregate- Amixture of sand and rock that is mixed into concrete.
Air Space- The area between the brick and the wall. Normally a 1' air gap.

aggregate - sand and stone particles of different sizes that combine with a binder to create the structural strength of concrete, cob, mortars, and plasters ...

AGGREGATE - Crushed rock or stone.
AIR DUCT - Rectangular or round metal pipe used to convey warm or cold air through house and back to forced-air furnace, or to air conditioning unit.

aggregate (agrégat, m.) Material such as gravel, broken stone, or sand, with which cement and water are mixed to form concrete. See also mineral aggregate.

Aggregate - Particles of inert material, usually stone, which is mixed with cement and water to form concrete or plaster.

Aggregate Coarse - One of the four ingredients of concrete, usually gravel, which is retained on a #4 sieve.
Aggregate Coated Panel - Sheet material, usually plywood, with decorative face of aggregate bonded with epoxy applied to one face.

Aggregate
Aggregates are defined as crushed stone, rockery or rocks which are used in concrete mixtures to give a textured appearance.
Alkaline Soil ...

Fine aggregate: Sand used in making concrete, mortar etc
Finger joint: A manufacturing process of interlocking two shorter pieces of wood end to end to create a longer piece of dimensional lumber or molding.

Exposed Aggregate Finish - A method of finishing concrete which washes the cement/sand mixture off the top layer of the aggregate - usually gravel. Often used in driveways, patios and other exterior surfaces.

Aggregate
Sand, gravel, crushed stone or other material that is a main constituent of Portland Cement, concrete and aggregated gypsum plaster. Also, polystyrene, perlite and vermiculite particles used in texture finishes.
AIA ...

Aggregate - Pebbles, shingle, gravel etc. used in the manufacture of concrete, and other construction work.
Airbrick - A perforated brick used for ventilation, especially for under floor spaces.

Aggregate: A surfacing or ballast for a roof system. Aggregate can be rock, stone, crushed stone or slag, water-worn gravel, crushed lava rock or marble chips.
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Aggregate,heavyweight
Aggregate, of high specific gravity such as barite, magnetite, limonite, ilmenite, iron or steel used to produce heavy concrete. Aggregate, lightweight.

Aggregate
Hard materials such as sand and crushed stone used to make concrete.
Air duct ...

Aggregate
Crushed stone or gravel that comes in a wide range of sizes that is used to as a base for concrete or for surface built-up roofs.
Agreement ...

Aggregate containing particles of both large and small sizes, in which particles of certain intermediate sizes are wholly or substantially absent.
Garage
A room or building for storage of automobiles.

Aggregates
Crushed stone, gravel or other material used with cement and water to form concrete.
Aging ...

Aggregate having a particle size distribution which will produce maximum density of concrete or asphalt, that is, minimum void space.
Wellpoint
A perforated pipe surrounded by sand to permit the pumping of ground water.

A aggregate mixture of sand and stone.
Rock 1, 2, 3
When referring to drywall, this means to install drywall to the walls and ceilings (with nails and screws), and before taping is performed.

An aggregate system of hydroponics uses inert material, such as clay pebbles or foam chips to surround the roots and provide support to the plant.

or large aggregate, such as terra-cotta shards or tumbled glass, to cover the top of the pit. One 5-gallon bucketful should be enough.
6. ½-inch-by-½-inch Compression Female Adapter
to connect the pipe to the pump.

Reactive Aggregate - See Alkali-Aggregate Reaction.
Rebound - Wet shotcrete or sand and cement which bounces away from a surface again at which pneumatically applied mortar is being projected.

Perlite
An aggregate formed by heating and expanding siliceous volcanic glass.
Perm
A measure of water vapor movement through a material (grains per square foot per hour per inch of mercury difference in vapor pressure).

Any form of raised, carved or impressed design or relief in brick, stone, timber or metal.
Exposed Aggregate ...

Colony: The aggregate of worker bees, drones, queen, and developing brood living together as a family unit in a hive or other dwelling
Comb: The wax portion of a colony in which eggs are laid, and honey and pollen are stored.

­Concrete is an aggregate made up of a number of materials like stones and sand that are mixed with a binder like cement and water. The mixture is then left to dry and harden.

Scott Andersen of Aggregates Co. in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a woodworker who has been making concrete tops professionally for the past five years. He helped us tackle this stunning 48 x 54-in. kitchen island project to demonstrate how it's done.

Cinder Block A concrete block made using cinders as the coarse aggregate to achieve a lighter weight. Circlehead Window A small half-oval window used for decorative purposes, usually over a door.

Aggregate. Silicon particles added to paint to produce a coarse finish, usually on exterior work.
Airless Spraying: Process of atomization of paint by forcing it through an orifice at high pressure.

There are four basic elements in concrete: Portland cement; a fine aggregate, such as sand; a coarse aggregate, such as crushed rock or gravel; and water.

Asphalt paving is made from stone aggregate: tiny rocks, fine sand, and asphalt cement (which transforms into a liquid when hot, gluing it all together).

Concrete is a semifluid mixture of portland cement, sand (fine aggregate), gravel or crushed stone (coarse aggregate), and water.

Aggregated Information (information that does not personally identify you) may be used in many ways.

The color of most early stucco was supplied by the aggregate included in the mix--usually the sand.

In the event we do such a survey, we will take the information we receive from individuals responding to our Customer Surveys and combine (or aggregate) it with the responses of other Ask the Builder customers to create broader, ...

Cement Mixtures: Rich - 1 part cement, 2 parts sand, 3 parts coarse aggregate. Used for concrete roads and waterproof structures. Standard - 1 part cement, 2 parts sand, 4 parts coarse aggregate.

1/2 yard driveway gravel or other aggregate (for foundation base)
11 - 3 ½ x 3 ½ x 8' pressure treated fence post (or 4 x 4s if desired)
12 - 1 x 6 x 8' pressure treated radius deck boards
21 - 2 x 4 x8' boards ...

It is a unique aggregate of black and white pebbles that, when combined with concrete, is able to be molded into almost any form imaginable.

Color is achieved using color aggregate and pigments. White Portland Cement is often used to achieve the broadest range of colors.

In a given quantity of concrete the aggregate takes up about 75% of the volume while the remaining volume is cement paste and small air voids.

This relatively new countertop material is a composite of rock aggregate (which makes up 90 per cent of its mass), resin, and pigments. Engineered stone is sold under brand names including Zodiaq and Silestone.

I love seeing all the aggregate and the little pockmarks and it's a very organic look. And it's just so beautiful. I just think it's fantastic.
RON HAZELTON:
Here's actually that black that slag - you put it earlier.

of crushed rock or coarse aggregate. For a sidewalk I would use 3/4" rock.

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