Aggregate

Related terms

• Concrete

  A mix of cement, aggregate, and water that cures into a hard structural material used for footings, slabs, and foundations. Curing time a…

• Basement Foundation

  A foundation with full-height usable space below grade. Offers expansion potential but adds waterproofing and egress requirements when fi…

• Bearing Capacity

  How much load the soil can safely support. It sizes footings; weak soils require wider footings, piers, or ground improvement.

• Blocking / Bridging

  Short pieces between joists or studs that stabilize members against twisting and distribute load. Often required at mid-span by code.

• Bowing Wall

  A foundation wall pushed inward by soil or hydrostatic pressure. Severity dictates the fix — straps, anchors, bracing, or rebuild.

• Cantilever

  A structural member extending beyond its support, loaded at the free end (e.g., a bumped-out floor or balcony). Backspan and connection a…

• Carbon Fiber Strap

  High-strength strips bonded to a bowing foundation wall to arrest further inward movement — a less invasive alternative to wall replaceme…

• CMU (Concrete Masonry Unit)

  A concrete block used for foundation and structural walls, often grouted and reinforced with rebar at intervals.