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Which material is made of finely pulverized clay and limestone, used as an ingredient in concrete or mortar?
What is the color and texture of cured cement?
Which of the following is an application for cement?
What is the source of terrazzo?
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Which type of terrazzo involves placing precast units and filling the joints with a colored matrix binder?
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What is the primary function of cement in concrete or mortar?
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What is one way terrazzo can be constructed?
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Which material is concrete made of?
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What is a characteristic of concrete's strength?
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Which type of terrazzo installation is monolithic?
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What can improve concrete's tensile strength?
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What can concrete be formed into when newly mixed?
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What is a key advantage of concrete in terms of fire resistance?
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Which type of concrete is typically delivered to the construction site by truck?
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What kind of concrete products are made in a factory under controlled conditions?
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What binder did the ancient Romans use to make concrete?
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Which process causes the cement particles to link together with the aggregates in concrete?
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Which application example is given for precast concrete?
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Study Notes
Cement
- Made from finely pulverized clay and limestone, used as an ingredient in concrete or mortar.
- Acts as a binder, a substance that sets and hardens independently and can hold other materials together.
- Cured cement is a hard, dense solid with a rough texture.
Applications of Cement
- Mortar
- Grout
- Overlays
- Cast stone
Terrazzo
Source of Terrazzo
- Made from cement, aggregates, and water.
Specifications & Characteristics of Terrazzo
- Can be constructed in various installation methods (e.g., sand cushion, bonded, monolithic, epoxy, polyacrylate, or rustic).
- Precast terrazzo tiles and bases are usually installed, finished, and polished.
Applications of Terrazzo
- Precast terrazzo
- Poured terrazzo
- Concert
Concert
Source of Concert
- Made from cement, aggregates, and water.
Specifications & Characteristics of Concert
- Historical context: used in building construction.
Concrete
Source of Concrete
- Made by mixing cement and aggregates with enough water to cause the cement to set, binding the entire mass.
Specifications & Characteristics of Concrete
- An artificial stone-like material.
- Aggregates for concrete are dug from gravel pits or along rivers or crushed from larger rocks.
- Concrete is widely used as a building material and appears in interiors as both an integral and an applied finish.
- Physical properties:
- Like plastic and malleable when newly mixed.
- Strong and durable in compression and becomes stronger with time.
- Tensile strength can be improved by the addition of steel reinforcement.
- Inherently fire-resistant.
- Accepts a wide variety of surface finishes and textures.
Types of Concrete
- Cast-in-place: concrete is poured into formwork on site.
- Precast concrete: products are made in a factory under controlled conditions.
Applications of Concrete
- Historical Context: The ancient Romans made concrete with pozzolana cement as a binder, and pumice or brick rubble as fillers.
- Precast concrete: used for structural and nonstructural uses.
- Examples: Precast concrete bench.
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Test your knowledge about cement, mortar, grout, overlays, cast stone, terrazzo, and their specifications, characteristics, and applications. Learn about the environmental impact and sustainability of terrazzo.
