Terrazzo │ Mustafaghazi Aljumaah

 Terrazzo 

a mosaic flooring consisting of small pieces of marble or granite set in mortar and given a high polish

Classification of Terrazzo Tile

-Terrazzo can be used to provide a long floor surface. If your project needs color to make an impact, or requires a logo on floors, terrazzo flooring can make that possible without the need for grout joints.

-Terrazzo flooring is a composite material made of marble, glass, and shells, ground and polished to a smooth surface. The material is used in the construction of modern buildings and is recognized for its durability, ease of maintenance.

Properties of Terrazzo Tile

Diagram of production process

Terrazzo can be installed using a variety of different systems

-BONDED

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

-SAND-CUSHION

This system is composed using a half inch cement matrix topping. It consists of a sand dusting, an isolation membrane, a wire reinforcement, and an underbed. It requires a 2.5- or 3-inch depressed slab.

-RUSTIC

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

-MONOLITHIC

This system is composed using a half inch cement matrix topping. It consists solely of the bonding agent and the terrazzo topping.

-THIN-SET EPOXY

This system is composed using a 1/4 inch or 3/8 inch resin-based matrix topping. It can be specified with glass, synthetic, or granite aggregates in addition to marble. This system is well known for it's brilliant colors and durability.

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