5 types of terrazzo

5 TYPES OF TERRAZZO

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TerrazzoDEFINITION

According to the Oxford Dictionary, terrazzo is aflooring material consisting of chips of marble orgranite set in concrete and polished to give asmooth surface.

THE MATRIXTHERE ARE TWO PRIMARY MATRICES, OR MATERIALS, USED TO COMPOSE TERRAZZO:

CEMENT EPOXY RESIN

THE FIVE SYSTEMS

BONDED This system is composed using a half inchcement matrix topping. An underbed made ofsand and cement bonds with the concrete slab.The terrazzo is poured on top. Requires theconcrete slab to be depressed 1.75 inches.

MONOLITHIC This system is composed using a half inch matrixtopping. It consists soley of the bonding agentand the terrazzo topping

RUSTIC This system is composed using a non-ground,textured cement matrix topping. This systmecan be combined with bonded and monolithicsystems. It requires a two inch depressed slab. Itis classified by its distinct textured surface.

SAND-CUSHION

This system is composed using a half inchcement matrix topping. It consists of sanddusting, an isolation membrane, a wirereinforcement, and an underbed. It requires a2.5 or 3 inch depressed slab.

THIN-SET EPOXY

This system is composed using a 1/4 inch or3/8 resin-based matrix topping. It can bespecified with glass, synthetic, or graniteaggregates in addition to marble. This system iswell known for it's brilliant colors and durability.

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