Insights into the Multifaceted Applications of Architectural Concrete: A State-of-the-Art Review
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REVIEW–CIVIL ENGINEERING
Insights into the Multifaceted Applications of Architectural Concrete: A State-of-the-Art Review Sujay Raghavendra Naganna1 · Hussein Adebayo Ibrahim2 Kim Hung Mo2,3 · Ahmed El-Shafie2
· Soon Poh Yap2,3 · Chee Ghuan Tan2 ·
Received: 17 July 2020 / Accepted: 10 October 2020 © King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals 2020
Abstract The application of colour, form and texture to a concrete surface can transform the visual aspect of a structure. Such structural or non-structural elements possessing aesthetic finish exposed as an interior or exterior surface in the completed structure is usually termed as ‘Architectural Concrete’. The term ‘Architectural Concrete’ was coined in the year 1924 by a US architectural sculptor named John J. Earley. Over the years, many designers are fabricating architectural concrete blocks of several textures, colour and outline to deliver a vast range of structural appearance options. Architectural concrete is suitable for both structural and veneer applications. Archi-structural units offer economic and environmental benefits from their systematic combination of structural load-bearing, elegance and surface finish properties. Architectural concrete is often an economical and eco-friendly choice for crafting exterior or interior wall surfaces compared to the ceramic or stone finishing; however, it is unreasonable to procure at a structural concrete price. This review provides comprehensive information about the design and fabrication of architectural concrete, including forms, fabrication materials and its applications. The serviceability and durability aspects; production cost and the economy of the architectural concrete are also discussed in detail. Architectural concrete is the advanced solution, regardless of whether it is for structural engineering, economic or aesthetic reasons. Keywords Architectural concrete · Serviceability and durability · Fabrication materials · Structural appearance
1 Introduction Numerous architects, design engineers and certified developers are actively involved in the development of architectural concrete applications to foster high-quality decorative and aesthetic concrete products to the palette of design options. The elements of good appearance of concrete are, namely, good form, colour and texture. Concrete of any form, colour and texture can be fabricated by proper selection of constituent materials, particularly the aggregates, and by the effective quality control of concrete in its plastic state. For architectural concrete, it is specified by the American Con-
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Hussein Adebayo Ibrahim [email protected]
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Department of Civil Engineering, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru, Karnataka 572103, India
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Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Centre for Transportation Research, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
crete Institute that the surface of the architectural concrete should be aesthetical
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