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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A type of synthetic [ | + | A type of synthetic [[pumice]] made by injecting steam into molten [[slag]]. Expanded slag is a lightweight siliceous material used for [[gravel]] and and as an [[aggregate]] in [[concrete]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | cinder; laitier | + | cinder; laitier expansé (Fr.); |
| − | == | + | == Resources and Citations == |
| − | * | + | * ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 |
| − | * | + | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 |
| − | * | + | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 641 |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:50, 7 August 2022
Description
A type of synthetic Pumice made by injecting steam into molten Slag. Expanded slag is a lightweight siliceous material used for Gravel and and as an Aggregate in Concrete.
Synonyms and Related Terms
cinder; laitier expansé (Fr.);
Resources and Citations
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 641