Finishing is the last stage in concrete construction. After casting of a concrete, the concrete does not offer a pleasant architectural appearance. In some cases like beams, finishing may not be needed. For a residential building, airport or road pavement and culvert and bridges, finishing is a must. Now-a-days, the centering materials are so made such that the concrete exhibit a pleasant surface finish. Many of the prefabricated concrete units are made in such a way to give an attractive architectural effect.
Different types of finishes have been in use now-a-days. Surface finishes may be grouped as under.
- Formwork finishes
- Surface treatment
- Applied finishes
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