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This chapter draws attention to terrazzo, which has been a surfacing material for hundreds of years. After definition of terms, raw materials to manufacture terrazzo are described, including type of aggregate, bonding agents (mainly Portland cement and resinous products) to hold the aggregates in place, and coloring pigments to obtain the desired final color. Later on, terrazzo systems (sand cushion, bonded, monolithic, and thin set) are outlined and the four main terrazzo types (standard, venetian, rustic, and palladiana) are discussed. The main characteristics of precast terrazzo tiles are then considered, including the production process, properties, and testing. The main applications of terrazzo constitute the last heading of the chapter.
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References
NTMA (1999) Terrazzo specifications and design guide. The National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association, Inc., Fredericksburg, USA 50 p
Standards
ASTM C131 / C131M – 14. Standard test method for resistance to degradation of small-size coarse aggregate by abrasion and impact in the Los Angeles machine
ASTM C150 / C150M – 19. Standard specification for Portland cement
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Further Reading
Binggely C (2013) Materials for interior environments, 2nd edn. Wiley, Hoboken 400 p
Godsey L (2013) Interior materials and specification, 2nd edn. Fairchild Books, Bloomsbury Publishing Inc., New York 432 p
Useful Links
Concord Terrazzo Company Inc. www.terrazzco.com
National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association Inc. www.ntma.com
National Federation of Terrazzo Marble, & Mosaics Specialists www.nftmms.co.uk
Terrazzo Tile & Marble Association of Canada ttmac.com
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Bustillo Revuelta, M. (2021). Terrazzo. In: Construction Materials. Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-65207-4_5
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