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Description: White cement is a key ingredient in architectural and decorative concrete. Regularly chosen for its appearance, white cement concrete has many applications and provides benefits such as safety, energy efficiency, and low maintenance. This publication provides architects, ready mix producers, and contractors with the information necessary to design, mix, and place attractive white cement and colored concrete. Technical information presented in this text is applicable to cast-in-place, precast, and tilt-up construction.
White and colored concrete are materials of choice for use in architectural concrete. This handbook is intended to improve white and colored concrete construction by providing technical information to designers (architects, engineers, specifiers), contractors, and ready-mix producers.
Though decorative concrete is more expensive than plain concrete, it is also more affordable than natural materials like limestone, cut stone, field stone, cobblestone, marble, or granite. Concrete can emulate these and many other materials to create durable structures with an attractive appearance. Included full-color photos illustrate applications and techniques.
Table of Contents:
Introduction: Special properties
Materials: White Portland Cement; Aggregates; Fine Aggregate; Coarse Aggregate; Chemical Admixtures; Pozzolans and Slag; Color: Pigments, Chemical Stains, and Stain Sealers; Water
Mixing and Handling: Proportioning; Batching; Mixing; Placing
Forms & Form Release Agents
Finishing: Curing and Protection
Patching: Cleaning; Sealers
Finishes: Exposed Aggregate Concrete; Form Liners; Other Tetured Finishes; Smooth Finishes; Overall Surface patterns: Jointing, Rustications, Shape, and Size
Surface Blemishes
Light Reflective Floors
References
ASTM & Other Standards
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