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ACI 310R 13:2013 Edition

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310R-13 Guide to Decorative Concrete

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ACI 2013 49
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This guide describes techniques for imparting aesthetic finishes to concrete flatwork, of which many can be combined for unique effects. The designer/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 facility. Keywords: aggregates; cementitious materials; decorative overlays; dry-shake hardeners; dry-shake release agents; embedment; embossing; engraving; etching; flatwork; imprinting; inlays; pavements; polishing; sealants; stains; stamping; tooling.

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4 CHAPTER 1— INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE
1.1—Introduction
5 1.2—Scope
CHAPTER 2— DEFINITIONS
6 CHAPTER 3— GENERAL AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
3.1—General
3.2—Process development
7 3.3—Substrate preparation
3.4—Jointing
8 3.5—Joint filling
3.6—Proper installation and quality control
9 3.7—Climate
3.8—Curing
10 3.9—Sealers
12 3.10—Safety
3.11—Reinforcement
3.12—Sustainability
CHAPTER 4— PLASTIC CONCRETE COLOR TECHNIQUES
4.1—General
4.2—Integral color
14 4.3—Color shake-on hardeners
15 4.4—Exposed aggregate
17 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
19 5.2—Stamping
5.3—Texture and pattern rollers
21 5.4—Stencils (paper templates)
22 5.5—Object impressing
5.6—Texturing with standard tooling
23 CHAPTER 6— POST-PLACEMENT COLORING TECHNIQUES
6.1—General
26 6.2—Reactive stains
30 6.3—Concrete dyes
6.4—Acid etching
31 CHAPTER 7— POST-PLACEMENT TEXTURING AND PATTERNING TECHNIQUES
7.1—General
32 7.2—Ground and polished concrete
39 7.3—Sandblast stenciling (abrasive blast stenciling)
41 7.4—Engraved concrete
42 7.5—Decorative saw-cutting (scoring)
43 CHAPTER 8— DECORATIVE OVERLAYS AND REPAIR METHODS
8.1—General
44 8.2—Special procedures and tools
45 8.3—Required products
8.4—Application
46 8.5—Touch-ups and post-repair aesthetic treatments
CHAPTER 9— MAINTENANCE
9.1—General
9.2—Coatings and sealers
9.3—Stained concrete
9.4—Color hardened and densified concrete
47 9.5—Maintenance plan and closeout documentation
CHAPTER 10— REFERENCES
Cited references
ACI 310R 13
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