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Aesthetic Appeal

Colors
Limited only by imagination, the breadth of colors offered by architectural concrete provides a spectrum of design possibilities.

Textures
Concrete texture can resemble smooth, high-polished granite or gutsy, exposed aggregates with a rugged feel. Other possibilities include tumbled cobblestone, brick, cultured limestone, slate, flagstone, or river rock. Look around and you will begin to notice the selection of contemporary designs and creative finishes.

Stamping and Scoring
As natural stone becomes inaccessible or the costs prohibitive, architectural concrete is a natural alternative for recreating traditional finishes cost-effectively. Besides being widely available and less expensive than quarried stone, cement-based cultured stone is easier to match and install.

Concrete provides scope for architectural and structural flexibility
It can be cast into different shapes and its strength can be customized according to the specific needs of the project. Different advanced finishing methods can be applied in varying the appearance of the concrete surfaces.



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The Concrete Alliance originated from the idea that the public will have a voice in demanding reinforced cast-in-place concrete as the material of a safer choice.

The goal of the Concrete Alliance is to educate politicians, developers, architects, engineers, insurers, and the general public about the safety benefits that a cast-in-place reinforced concrete building offers.

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