Description
This guide describes techniques for imparting aesthetic finishes to concrete flatwork, of which many can be combined for unique effects. The owner and architect/engineer will acquire detailed, practical guidance for achieving aesthetic effects using proven techniques. Recommendations are made for the production of cast-in-place decorative concrete flatwork, decorative stains, and overlays. In addition to attention to the specified materials, mixture designs, concrete placement, curing, protection, sealing, and other treatments, this guide also considers the effects of these treatments on the overall aesthetics of the project.
Keywords:
cementitious overlays; dry-shake hardeners and release agents; embossing; engraving; etching; inlays; polishing; stains; stamping; tooling.
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1—INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE
1.1—Introduction
1.2—Scope
CHAPTER 2—DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 3—GENERAL AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
3.1—General
3.2—Process development
3.3—Substrate preparation
3.4—Jointing
3.5—Joint filling and sealing
3.6—Proper installation and quality control
3.7—Climate
3.8—Curing
3.9—Sealers
3.10—Safety
3.11—Reinforcement
3.12—Sustainability
CHAPTER 4—PLASTIC CONCRETE COLOR TECHNIQUES
4.1—General
4.2—Integral color
4.3—Color shake-on hardeners
4.4—Exposed aggregate
4.5—Advantages
4.6—Disadvantages
4.7—Special procedures and tools
4.8—Required products
4.9—Safety
4.10—Maintenance
CHAPTER 5—PLASTIC CONCRETE TEXTURING AND PATTERNING TECHNIQUES
5.1—Texturing: embossing, imprinting, stenciling, and stamping
5.2—Stamping
5.3—Texture and pattern rollers
5.4—Stencils (paper templates)
5.5—Object impressing
5.6—Texturing with standard tooling
CHAPTER 6—POST-PLACEMENT COLORING TECHNIQUES
6.1—General
6.2—Reactive stains
6.3—Nonreactive stains and concrete dyes
6.4—Acid etching
CHAPTER 7—POST-PLACEMENT TEXTURING AND PATTERNING TECHNIQUES
7.1—General
7.2—Ground and polished concrete
7.3—Sandblast stenciling (abrasive blast stenciling)
7.4—Engraved concrete
7.5—Decorative saw-cutting (scoring)
CHAPTER 8—DECORATIVE OVERLAYS AND REPAIR METHODS
8.1—General
8.2—Special procedures and tools
8.3—Required products
8.4—Application
8.5—Touch-ups and post-repair aesthetic treatments
CHAPTER 9—MAINTENANCE
9.1—General
9.2— Protective treatments
9.3—Stained concrete
9.4—Hardened and densified concrete
9.5—Maintenance plan and closeout documentation
CHAPTER 10—REFERENCES
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