3. TYPES OF ARCHITECTURAL CONCRETE
Some types of architectural concrete are :
1. STAMPED Concrete
2. SCORED Concrete
3. POLISH Concrete
4. TRANSLUCENT Concrete
4. STAMPED CONCRETE
• Patterned, Textured or Embossed
• Less expensive
• Long lasting
• Alternative of conventional materials
5. • These three procedures make stamped concrete different from other
concrete procedures:
I. Applying
stamping pattern
II. Adding base
colour
III. Accent colour
7. SCORED CONCRETE
• Also known as “Sawcutting”
• Adding depth and texture to concrete
• Series of grooves to create pattern
• Economical option
• Straight borders, bands, diamonds, stars, rectangles and different
shapes.
8. TYPES OF SCORED CONCRETE
1. RS concrete solution
2. Custom concrete
3. Diamond concrete
4. Max power concrete
5. Woodland concrete
6. Hapax
RS concrete solution
10. Polished Concrete Maintenance Tips :
• The maintenance required by polished cement floors is really minimal
and require basic things like:
1. The floor should be mopped every day with a microfiber pad.
2. Always use clean water and clean mops.
3. Use a neutral floor cleaner that can more easily remove dirt.
4. Try to clean spills and stains as quickly as possible so they are not
absorbed by the surface.
5. Make sure the cleaning products do not dry out on the surface
before removing them.
11. TRANSLUCENT CONCRETE
• Light- transmissive property
• Embedded optical fibers
• Use sunlight as light source
• Great aesthetical view
12. PRINCIPLE
• Translucent concrete works on the principle of Nano particle
• Fibers are placed directly on top of each other
• Fibers acts as a slit and carry light throughout it.
13. OPTICAL FIBERS
• Flexible, transparent fibers made up of glass or plastic
• It transmits light between two ends of the fiber
• No loss of light
14. METHOD
• Many holes are punched on the side of the mould
• Optical fibers are to be run through the holes from one end to the
other
• Concrete is poured in it
16. ADVANTAGES
• Energy saving can be done by utilization of transparent concrete
• Good architectural properties
17. APPLICATIONS
• Floor
• Ceiling
• Pavements
• Partition walls
• In furniture for aesthetic and decorative purpose
• Increasing visibility in dark subway situations
• Illuminating speed bumps at night
20. CONCLUSION
• Light transmitting concrete is an emerging trend
• Initial cost is high but routine maintenance is not required
• Green building material
• Reduces lighting cost
• Locally produced and widely available
• Unmatched durability
• Superior strength
