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2. Concrete finisher - Wikipedia

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   Pouring a Slab-on-grade foundation. A concrete finisher is a skilled tradesperson who works with concrete by placing, finishing, protecting and repairing concrete in engineering and construction projects. [1] [2] Concrete finishers are often responsible for setting the concrete forms, ensuring they have the correct depth and pitch.

3. List of building materials - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of building materials.. Many types of building materials are used in the construction industry to create buildings and structures.These categories of materials and products are used by architects and construction project managers to specify the materials and methods used for building projects.

4. Concrete - Wikipedia

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   Concrete floor of a parking garage being placed Pouring and smoothing out concrete at Palisades Park in Washington, DC Workability is the ability of a fresh (plastic) concrete mix to fill the form/mold properly with the desired work (pouring, pumping, spreading, tamping, vibration) and without reducing the concrete's quality.

5. Concrete float - Wikipedia

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   A concrete float is a tool used to finish a concrete surface by making it smooth. A float is used after the surface has been made level using a screed . In addition to removing surface imperfections, floating will compact the concrete as preparation for further steps.

6. Building material - Wikipedia

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   In order to minimise any air bubbles, that would weaken the structure, a vibrator is used to eliminate any air that has been entrained when the liquid concrete mix is poured around the ironwork. Concrete has been the predominant building material in the modern age due to its longevity, formability, and ease of transport. Recent advancements ...

7. Trowel - Wikipedia

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   A trowel is a small hand tool used for digging, applying, smoothing, or moving small amounts of viscous or particulate material. Common varieties include the masonry trowel, garden trowel, and float trowel. A power trowel is a much larger gasoline or electrically powered walk-behind device with rotating paddles used to finish concrete floors.