Terrazzo

Question 1

Meaning of Terrazzo

Answer 1

Means “terrace” in Italian

• consists of marble, quartz, granite and other stone chips bonded in cemenet
• poured, cured, ground and polished to a smooth surface
• 70% stone
• intricate patterns

Question 2

Four types of Terrazzo

Answer 2

• standard terrazzo (small chips)
• venetian terrazz0 (chips larger)
• palladian terazzo (thing random slabs of marble with standard terazzo inbetween)
• rustic terrazzzo (binder depressed to expose chips)

Question 3

Binders

Answer 3

• cementitious - most common
• modified cementitious - mix epoxy with portland cemeent
• reinous binders - to install the thinnest possible finish of terazzo

Question 4

Installation

Answer 4

• sand cushion (floor finish separated from structure slab with membrane)
  bonded (terrzzo bonded to concrete structural floor)
• monolithic (bonded directly to floor without mortar(
• thin-set (
• precase