HOME                                                                                                                                                  FREE Commercial Project & Planning Assistance

                              

Benefits

 

Economic

 

Environmental

 

Curb Appeal

 

Fast Placement

 

Applications

 

Conventional
Concrete Parking

 

Pervious Concrete

 

Parking Structures

 

Concrete Streets

 

WhiteTopping

 

Ultra-Thin WhiteTopping

 

Concrete Paths

 

Concrete Curbs
and Gutters

 

Resources

 

Links

 

Concrete Publications

 

Link to Us

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aesthetics

                         

    The architectural appeal of cast-in-place concrete construction is widely recognized. In fact, structures with other framing systems often imitate cast-in-place concrete parapets and fascia. Curvilinear shapes and forms economically achievable in cast-in-place structures provide the necessary flexibility for creative architectural expressions.

   

    The aesthetic advantages of cast-in-place concrete parking structures are demonstrated in project case studies. The ease with which architectural treatments of exposed concrete are achieved is a definite advantage of cast-in-place concrete structures. A notable example is the Williams Square West Garage in Irving, Texas, shown above. In this structure, the concrete in exposed perimeter elements was made with a crushed granite aggregate. The concrete for the interior beams, slabs and columns used a more economical crushed limestone aggregate. To fully reveal the color of the granite, perimeter surfaces were sandblasted.

 

 

Back to Parking Structures Home

 

  

 

 

 


 

ConcreteAnswers for Architects, Engineers and Developers:

 

Concrete

Answers.org

Pervious
Pavement.org

GreenConcrete.info

Concrete
Buildings.org

SelfConsolidating

Concrete.org

FlowableFill.org

GreenRoofTops.org

 

 

 


                                                     About NRMCA   Privacy Statement

 

                                        © National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, 2008