Essential Characteristics of Exposed Concrete Nowadays

Gabriel Tudora
Affiliation: „Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iaşi, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Building Services
Email: tudora_gabriel@yahoo.com
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Tomme: LVII (LXI) | Fascicle: 4 | 2011
Pages: 177-184
Abstract text:
The future of concrete utilization has to be centered on its sustainability perspective, influence on environment, but also from expressivity point of view as a finite material. Nowadays, a large and spectacular range of colours, textures and concrete shapes became easy accessible to architects. Exposed concrete use will emphasize in the near future all aspects of concrete influences on environment, visual aspect of buildings but also their effects on macro climate.
Key Words:
exposed concrete; environment protection; finishes; aesthe-tics; durability

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Gabriel Tudora
Affiliation: „Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iaşi, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Building Services
Email: tudora_gabriel@yahoo.com

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