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AIR VOIDS [1 record]

Record 1 2016-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applications of Concrete
DEF

A space in cement paste, mortar, or concrete filled with air ...

CONT

The densest aggregate gradation in bituminous materials will provide the greatest durability by minimizing air void.

OBS

An entrapped air void is characteristically 1 mm (0.04 in.) or more in size and irregular in shape ...

Key term(s)
  • air voids

French

Domaine(s)
  • Utilisation du béton
CONT

Il est recommandé d'avoir des matériaux anguleux qui ont une bonne stabilité et moins de vide interstitiel.

OBS

Interstitiel : qui concerne les petits espaces vides entre des particules solides.

Key term(s)
  • vides interstitiels
  • vides d'air intergranulaires

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Utilización del hormigón
DEF

Espacio lleno de aire en la pasta de cemento, mortero o concreto [...]

OBS

[...] un vacío de aire atrapado se caracteriza por tener 1 mm o más de ancho, y por su forma irregular; un vacío típico de aire incorporado por tener entre 10 mm y 1 000 mm de diámetro y por su forma esférica, o casi esférica.

PHR

Vacío de aire atrapado; vacío de aire incorporado.

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