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Tools vocabulary

Here is a list of tools with definitions and example sentences

Types of pipe fittings

Pipe fitting is a small part of the piping system that is used to join two or more pipes together.

Construction aggregates vocabulary

Aggregates Vocabulary List Aggregate Bitumen Cement Crushed stone Gravel Gypsum Pebble Sand Coarse or fine materials used in construction are called construction aggregates . Aggregates can include: Crushed stone (also broken stone): Fine aggregate produced by crushing rock into angular pieces. Gravel (also pebbles): Coarse aggregate consisting of unconsolidated mixture  of rocks that have a small, rounded shape. A small, rounded stone is called pebble. Sand: Fine aggregate consisting of small grains or rock.  

Road construction vocabulary

Roads are made up of four layers. These include:  Layers of road construction Sub-grade: Native soil underneath a road. Sub-base: Layer of aggregate materials on top of the sub-grade Base (also base course) : Layer of material under the surface course. Surface (also surface course): The upper layer of the road. The surface can consist of asphalt, concrete, cobblestones, tiles or earth materials. Asphalt and concrete are the most common surface materials. Asphalt: Black or brown sticky substance, mixed with crushed stone, sand or gravel, which is used for construction of road surfaces. Concrete: Building material created by mixing together cement, sand, gravel and water. Cobblestone: Rounded stone used to make the surfaces of roads.

Road vocabulary

Road is a flat, hard surface built for vehicles or people to travel on. Roads can include streets , highways or trails.