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PRODUCTION OF CEMENT TERRAZZO TILES AND CONCRETE BLOCK SIMULTANEOUSLY
person   TSEHAY MISRAK

date_range   2023-12-03 00:00:00

Abstract

Now days, Concrete blocks and terrazzo tiles are becoming very popular. These blocks and tiles are being widely used in construction of residential buildings, factories and multi storied buildings. There are two main types of concrete blocks used in the construction industry: hollow and solid. Fully solid blocks are often used for projects like paving, where stability and durability are important. Hollow blocks, which have holes that take up more than one-quarter (and usually more than half) of their cross-sectional area, are used when building boundary fences and other large structures. The holes make them lighter and can be useful when running wiring or piping through them. These hollow blocks are commonly used in compound walls due to its low cost. These hollow blocks are more useful due to its lightweight and ease of ventilation. The blocks are made out of mixture of cement, sand and stone chips. Hollow blocks construction provides facilities for concealing electrical conduit, water and soil pipes. It saves cement in masonry work, bringing down cost of construction considerably. Terrazzo is elegant and timeless with its long-proven history of durability, sustainability, and performance. Moreover, it was one of the first recycled composite materials. Terrazzo flooring is applicable both indoors and outdoors. It is familiar for its function in Airports, Healthcare centers, educational institutions, as well as residential areas. It is typically useful as a finish for floors, stairs, and walls. Terrazzo it is a building material capable of forming many unique finishes. If to sum up the building material in one sentence, terrazzo is described as a composite material, poured in place or prefabricated for precast terrazzo which is used for flooring, base, walls, stair treads, countertop, and other custom products. Terrazzo consists of chips of marble, granite, quartz, glass, shell, or other suitable materials. It uses either a cement or epoxy matrix as the binder


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