Christine Walsh Feb 29, 2012:

Modern forms of 'bovedilla' (same principle):

http://esl.proz.com/kudoz/spanish_to_english/construction_ci...

http://images.google.es/search?q=bovedilla&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8...

http://www.anippac.org.mx/2005/seccion04.html

Christine Walsh Feb 28, 2012:

I'm afraid I can't be very confident, but 'plastered cinder/breeze blocks' say 'cheap wall' to me (I can't open your link) whereas 'bovedilla' is a way of building the slab for a flat roof here in Argentina, and also in Mexico according to some links I came across. But I'm no expert in the subject. I'll see if I can find the links I mentioned.

Richard Hill (asker) Feb 28, 2012:

@Christine Mexico! The fact that these terms vary so greatly is why I asked so many questions, especially as they are just part of a list of specs with no further context. Anyway, the translation has been sent and I went with "plastered cinder (breeze UK) blocks ", presuming "masilla" to be plaster. http://www.construrama.com/content/public/sitio/compromiso/c... but I realize that "bovedilla" can also refer to the vault/arch/dome/archway rather that the elements (blocks) used to build it. Even though the translation has been sent, please post an answer if you think I may have got it wrong if simply if you have a better answer. Saludos:)

Christine Walsh Feb 28, 2012:

Rich, what country is this for? These terms vary tremendously.