Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

betão pobre

English translation:

lean concrete

Added to glossary by judith ryan
Apr 30, 2012 16:21
12 yrs ago
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Portuguese term

betão pobre

Portuguese to English Tech/Engineering Construction / Civil Engineering
What type of concrete is this?

xecução de viga de injecção em betão pobre, incluindo abertura de trincheira, fornecimento, aplicação e todos os demais trabalhos acessórios e complementares.


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lean concrete

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Note added at 12 mins (2012-04-30 16:33:35 GMT)
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Betão pobre é aquele que possui uma baixa dosagem de ligante, sendo utilizado para situações de menor importância, como regularização da base de fundações, betonilhas de pavimento sem cargas especiais; etc.
Example sentence:

Lean concrete base shall consist of a mixture of: a) Portland cement (...)

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low strength concrete

I think this is the term in English.
Example sentence:

Low strength concrete can be an economical way to fill tanks, trenches, and holes.

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