Dictionary of Moisture Protection & Restoration

Type of concrete work-slump Max. Min. inches inches Reinforced foundations 4 2 Plain foundations & caissons 3 1 Slabs, beams, walls, columns 5 2 Pavements 2 1 Mass concrete 2 1 Only a little water is needed to start the chemical reaction in cement. Water/cement ratios may go from 0.25 for high-strength concrete, to 0.55 for low-strength mix. Slurry = Runny or liquid cement mixture; used for thin- coating a masonry surface. Also called wash. Slushed joint = Joint filled after brick is laid. (unprofessional practice) Soldier = Brick or concrete block set on end with face oriented toward the outside. Spall = A fragment or chip that has fallen from a masonry surface by rusting of the rebar or by action of the elements.

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