answersLogoWhite

0

A Wooden float is the flat surfaced tool that is used for smoothing the surface of concrete prior to it setting. A wooden float produces a reasonably non slip surface as it pulls up sand out of the concrete mix to the surface.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is a wooden float called?

A wooden float used in construction and masonry work is typically called a "wood float" or "hand float." It is used to smooth and level wet concrete surfaces.


Does a wooden spoon float?

yes


Do wooden blocks float in water?

Yes, wooden blocks typically float in water because wood is less dense than water. This means that the buoyant force acting on the wooden block is greater than its weight, causing it to float.


Does a wooden block float or sink in water?

A wooden block will typically float in water because wood has a lower density than water, causing it to displace enough water to stay afloat.


Why does a wooden cork float in water but an iron nail sink?

Wooden cork is less dense than the water and the iron is not.


Does a toy car sink or float?

That depends what it's made of ! A metal one will sink, but a wooden or plastic one will float.


How does a wooden chopstick float on water?

It is because wood is lighter than water


Why do wooden blocks float?

because they are less dens than the watter it displaces


Would a wooden cork sink in a tank of water?

No, a wooden cork would float in a tank of water because wood is less dense than water. The cork displaces an amount of water equal to its weight, which allows it to float.


Does buildings in Venice float or do they have foundations?

They have foundations, usually held up by wooden piles.


When will an object such as a wooden block s float in a liquid?

If its average density is less that water, it will displace more than its own weight in water, and it will float.


Why would the desk float if you threw a key and a wooden desk into a lake?

The key would sink because it is more dense than water, while the wooden desk would float because wood is less dense than water. Buoyancy, which is the upward force on an object submerged in a fluid, would cause the wooden desk to float.