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GREEN CONCRETE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- green concrete
1, record 1, English, green%20concrete
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- eco-friendly concrete 2, record 1, English, eco%2Dfriendly%20concrete
correct, noun
- eco-concrete 2, record 1, English, eco%2Dconcrete
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Green concrete is an environmentally friendly version of traditional concrete, made by incorporating recycled materials. 1, record 1, English, - green%20concrete
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- béton vert
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A9ton%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- béton écologique 2, record 1, French, b%C3%A9ton%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, masculine noun
- écobéton 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9cob%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le béton vert est [...] un type de béton dont au moins un des composants est issu de déchets. Sa production ne nécessite pas autant d'énergie que celle du béton traditionnel et émet donc beaucoup moins de dioxydes de carbone. Le béton vert peut être tout aussi durable que le béton traditionnel, mais son cycle de vie est beaucoup plus durable. 4, record 1, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20vert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Urban Planning
- Water Resources Management
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sponge sidewalk
1, record 2, English, sponge%20sidewalk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Montreal has been building sponge sidewalks for 10 years in particularly high-risk areas. The sidewalks often involve more permeable concrete concepts that utilize gaps for rainwater or incorporate portions of green infrastructure gardens for absorption. 2, record 2, English, - sponge%20sidewalk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Aménagement urbain
- Gestion des ressources en eau
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trottoir éponge
1, record 2, French, trottoir%20%C3%A9ponge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- green alley
1, record 3, English, green%20alley
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- green alleyway 2, record 3, English, green%20alleyway
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The little concrete alley off Montreal' s Desnoyers street sits in the shadow of a massive highway interchange, between two busy streets and a railroad track.... It's one of more than 350 "green alleys" in the city, which ecologists say help reduce heat islands, absorb rainwater and bring green space to Montreal' s underused corners. 3, record 3, English, - green%20alley
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ruelle verte
1, record 3, French, ruelle%20verte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une ruelle verte est une ruelle où des riverains se sont mobilisés, avec l'aide d'un éco-quartier[,] d'un arrondissement [ou] d'autres partenaires, et ont verdi, créé et animé des espaces propices à [la végétation], aux jeux et aux partages. 2, record 3, French, - ruelle%20verte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plastic state
1, record 4, English, plastic%20state
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- green state 2, record 4, English, green%20state
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concrete making is not just a matter of mixing ingredients to produce plastic mass, … good concrete [must] satisfy performance requirements in the plastic or green state. 2, record 4, English, - plastic%20state
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- état plastique
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tat%20plastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Funeral Services
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Environment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- green cemetery
1, record 5, English, green%20cemetery
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ecological cemetery 2, record 5, English, ecological%20cemetery
correct
- eco-cemetery 3, record 5, English, eco%2Dcemetery
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... bodies are returned to the earth without chemical embalming.... Graves are not lined with plastic or concrete, as they are in most North American cemeteries, and green cemeteries don’t feature manicured lawns and tombstones. 4, record 5, English, - green%20cemetery
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pompes funèbres
- Aménagement du territoire
- Environnement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cimetière vert
1, record 5, French, cimeti%C3%A8re%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cimetière écologique 2, record 5, French, cimeti%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne les cimetières verts, [...] certains entrepreneurs privilégient des techniques d’entretien biologiques, l’utilisation d’engrais naturels par exemple. D’autres choisiront de réserver un coin de terrain aux cercueils et aux urnes biodégradables. 2, record 5, French, - cimeti%C3%A8re%20vert
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Environmental Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Sustainable Development in Government Operations
1, record 6, English, Sustainable%20Development%20in%20Government%20Operations
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SDGO 1, record 6, English, SDGO
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GreeningGovernment is an electronic information system developed by the Government of Canada for the World Wide Web. It is designed to provide a one-window access to sustainable development in government operations knowledge in the Government of Canada. This web site was developed to support the Sustainable Development in Government Operations(SDGO) initiative, whose purpose is to coordinate the federal effort to green government operations and encourage the report of concrete results among the departments and agencies that prepare Sustainable Development strategies(SDSs). 1, record 6, English, - Sustainable%20Development%20in%20Government%20Operations
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Développement durable dans les opérations gouvernementales
1, record 6, French, D%C3%A9veloppement%20durable%20dans%20les%20op%C3%A9rations%20gouvernementales
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- DDOG 1, record 6, French, DDOG
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ÉcoGouvernement est un réseau d'information électronique développé par le gouvernement du Canada pour la toile mondiale. Il est conçu pour offrir un accès à guichet unique aux connaissances sur le développement durable dans les opérations gouvernementales au sein du gouvernement du Canada. Ce site web a été créé pour soutenir l'initiative Développement durable dans les opérations gouvernementales (DDOG), dont l'objet est de coordonner les efforts du gouvernement fédéral en vue d'écologiser les opérations gouvernementales et d'encourager les comptes rendus de résultats concrets par les ministères et organismes qui élaborent des stratégies de développement durable (SDD). 1, record 6, French, - D%C3%A9veloppement%20durable%20dans%20les%20op%C3%A9rations%20gouvernementales
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-04-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- green concrete
1, record 7, English, green%20concrete
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concrete... after its initial set and before it has begun to harden properly, when it has a dark green colour. 2, record 7, English, - green%20concrete
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It remains green up to about 7 days or more in cold weather, less in hot weather. 2, record 7, English, - green%20concrete
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- béton jeune
1, record 7, French, b%C3%A9ton%20jeune
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Béton, durant la période qui commence à la fin de sa mise en place et finit au moment où il peut subir des contraintes mécaniques entraînées par la manipulation s'il est préfabriqué, ou le décoffrage s'il est coulé en place. 2, record 7, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20jeune
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
- Masonry Practice
- Construction Finishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rubbed finish
1, record 8, English, rubbed%20finish
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The finish produced by stoning. 2, record 8, English, - rubbed%20finish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rubbing a concrete surface is done with a stone on a wetted and preferably green surface. This abrasion in the presence of moisture works up a thin mortar which fills in surface irregularities and tends to produce a uniform mat finish. The greener the concrete, the stronger and better bonded this skin will be. The rubbed surface must be cured. Executed properly, the rubbed finish will last a long time. 3, record 8, English, - rubbed%20finish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rubbed finish: term standardized by BSI. 4, record 8, English, - rubbed%20finish
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
- Maçonnerie
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- enduit frotté
1, record 8, French, enduit%20frott%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enduit dont on amène la laitance en surface en le frottant avec un petit bouclier aussitôt après son application. 2, record 8, French, - enduit%20frott%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormigonado
- Albañilería
- Acabado (Construcción)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- enlucido frotado
1, record 8, Spanish, enlucido%20frotado
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-12-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Foreign Trade
- Environmental Economics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- "green" country 1, record 9, English, %5C%22green%5C%22%20country
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In more concrete terms, the federal government must get down to the task of catching up with countries such as Japan, Germany and France. Some forum participants pointed out that, after being one of the leaders in environmental issues from 1970 to 1995, Canada must now reassess the situation and ask itself whether it is really still the "green" country it claims to be, the model of an environmentally friendly country. 1, record 9, English, - %5C%22green%5C%22%20country
Record 9, Key term(s)
- green country
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie environnementale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pays vert
1, record 9, French, pays%20vert
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'image habituelle qu'ont les Européens du Canada, est celle d'un pays doté de grands espaces où il fait bon vivre etc. et mérite d'être préservée; elle offre une carte de visite alléchante qui nous permet d'ouvrir des portes et de susciter l'intérêt ouvrant ainsi la voie à la poursuite d'autres objectifs économiques, politiques ou commerciaux. On doit cependant l'amplifier et ajouter la dimension d'un pays vert et qui excelle dans le domaine de la haute technologie offrant des possibilités immenses. L'Europe offre de très grandes opportunités d'ouverture de marché dans ce domaine. 1, record 9, French, - pays%20vert
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-03-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Facilities and Equipment
- Road Construction
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- concrete saw
1, record 10, English, concrete%20saw
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A saw used to cut grooves in the surface of green concrete pavement slabs to control cracking. 2, record 10, English, - concrete%20saw
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- scie à béton
1, record 10, French, scie%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A9ton
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scie électrique ou à essence à lame circulaire, destinée au sciage des surfaces bétonnées. 2, record 10, French, - scie%20%C3%A0%20b%C3%A9ton
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo e instalaciones para el hormigonado
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- sierra para hormigón
1, record 10, Spanish, sierra%20para%20hormig%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- sierra para concreto 1, record 10, Spanish, sierra%20para%20concreto
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-11-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- crumbling 1, record 11, English, crumbling
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- powdering 1, record 11, English, powdering
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crumbling or powdering is evidence of advanced destruction from other processes as well as from frost action. It is often seen where concrete was frozen in the plastic or green state. [p. 1] 1, record 11, English, - crumbling
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- effritement
1, record 11, French, effritement
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'effritement est caractérisé par la désagrégation du béton ou de l'enduit qui se raye à l'ongle. La cause peut en être un dosage trop faible en liant, l'emploi d'un ciment altéré ou l'effet de la gelée. 1, record 11, French, - effritement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- open shell
1, record 12, English, open%20shell
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Heaving forces acting on uncased piles might cause necking of green concrete or separation of unreinforced set concrete. Open shells have the advantage that they can be inspected. 1, record 12, English, - open%20shell
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tubage ouvert 1, record 12, French, tubage%20ouvert
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il pourrait en effet se produire un écrasement des tubages, remplis ou non de béton. Les tubages ouverts ont l'avantage de pouvoir être inspectés. 1, record 12, French, - tubage%20ouvert
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- uncased concrete pile
1, record 13, English, uncased%20concrete%20pile
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- uncased pile 1, record 13, English, uncased%20pile
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cast-in-place Uncased Concrete Piles. Uncased types of concrete piles may be used where soil or water will not fall into the hole, or soil squeeze into it and so reduce the size of the hole after withdrawal of the driving mandrel or shell before pouring concrete, and where driving for adjacent piles will not damage the green concrete. 1, record 13, English, - uncased%20concrete%20pile
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pieu non chemisé 1, record 13, French, pieu%20non%20chemis%C3%A9
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- pieu en béton non chemisé 1, record 13, French, pieu%20en%20b%C3%A9ton%20non%20chemis%C3%A9
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pieux en béton moulés dans le sol non chemisés. - On peut utiliser de tels pieux lorsque les parois du forage ne s'éboulent pas et lorsqu'il n'y a pas d'eau. Sinon le sol obstrue le forage et réduit les dimensions du trou entre le retrait du tubage et la mise en place du béton. Il faut également que la mise en place des pieux voisins n'endommage pas le béton frais. 1, record 13, French, - pieu%20non%20chemis%C3%A9
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Franki composite pile
1, record 14, English, Franki%20composite%20pile
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Franki composite piles have enlarged bases driven in the same manner as for standard Franki piles,(...) but with a precast concrete shaft set in the green concrete pedestal. 1, record 14, English, - Franki%20composite%20pile
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- pieu mixte Franki 1, record 14, French, pieu%20mixte%20Franki
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pieux mixtes Franki. - Ils ont une base élargie, réalisée de façon analogue à celle des pieux Franki (...) mais avec, en plus, un fût en béton préfabriqué descendu à travers le béton frais de la base. 1, record 14, French, - pieu%20mixte%20Franki
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-06-03
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Crop Conservation and Storage
- Crop Storage Facilities
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- stave silo
1, record 15, English, stave%20silo
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large, round bin or receptacle made of narrow strips of wood or concrete staves, placed edge to edge and held together with steel bands, in which chopped green forage is stored. 2, record 15, English, - stave%20silo
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Conservation des récoltes
- Entreposage des récoltes
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- silo en plaques en béton
1, record 15, French, silo%20en%20plaques%20en%20b%C3%A9ton
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- silo en plaques de bois 1, record 15, French, silo%20en%20plaques%20de%20bois
correct
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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