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The Decorative Concrete Council is a unit of what larger association?

Thursday, May 16, 2013


According to the Coatings Encyclopedic Dictionary (originally published by the FSCT, now part of the American Coatings Association), "Venetian mosaic" is a synonym for what?

Tuesday, May 7, 2013


Why would integral coloring of concrete during mixing be preferable to use of dyes and stains on polished concrete substrates?

Wednesday, May 1, 2013


What is the literal translation of the decorative painting term “trompe l’oeil?”

Friday, April 12, 2013


What decorative artisan was named an Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Architects?

Tuesday, April 2, 2013


In concrete polishing, what is the term used to describe the point when the diamond tool has refined the surface to the degree to which it no longer cuts, or cuts very little, under its current weight and variables as defined by the Concrete Polishing Association of America (CPAA)?

Thursday, March 21, 2013


A thin, pasty liquid used for adhering gold leaf and filling surface imperfections is called what?

Friday, March 15, 2013


True or false: Opaque stains produce color on a concrete floor by reacting chemically with the concrete.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013


In addition to gold, what other metal is applied as thin leaf for decorative purposes?

Thursday, January 10, 2013


True or false: In creating the best appearance on a concrete polished floor, it is more important to achieve a higher specular gloss value than it is to achieve a high distinctness of image value.

Wednesday, January 2, 2013


True or false: A recently developed wallpaper is made from gold leaf applied to canvas backing.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012


True or false: Little or no maintenance is required on a polished concrete floor.

Monday, November 5, 2012


What term is used by the Concrete Polishing Association of America to describe the condition when a diamond tool has refined a concrete surface to the point when it no longer cuts the surface, or cuts very little?

Thursday, October 25, 2012


Antico, marmarino, and spatulata, are examples of what type of decorative finish?

Tuesday, October 16, 2012


True or false: Abrasive blasting is sometimes used to impart a texture to concrete surfaces.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012


What do the following decorative treatments have in common: marmorino, marmerella, antico, and spatulata?

Thursday, June 14, 2012


True or false: Acid stains can produce a broader range of colors on concrete than opaque stains can.

Thursday, June 7, 2012


In decorative finishing, what is a “strie” effect?

Thursday, April 26, 2012


What decorative artisan recently was honored with the distinction of Honorary Fellow of the American Institute of Architects?

Thursday, March 8, 2012


What is the name of a decorative plaster made from lime putty and crushed marble?

Wednesday, February 22, 2012


True or false: A high gloss finish on polished concrete is more slip-resistant than a medium gloss or semi-gloss finish.

Monday, February 20, 2012


True or false: Using dyes on concrete floors eliminates the non-uniformity of color that is a trademark of acid stains.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012


True or false: Some types of stains react with concrete to produce color; other types achieve color without reacting with the concrete.

Monday, February 6, 2012


True or false: Polished concrete flooring is maintenance-free after it has been applied.

Friday, January 13, 2012


What magazine focuses on decorative concrete and hosts an annual show on the subject?

Friday, August 26, 2011


What is one difference between polished concrete and terrazzo?

Friday, July 15, 2011


What artisan in decorative and restoration arts was honored by the American Institute of Architects in 2009?

Tuesday, July 12, 2011


True or false: Acid stains can produce a broader range of colors on concrete than opaque stains.

Friday, May 20, 2011


True or false: Gloss level is the main measure of slipperiness in a polished concrete floor.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011


True or false: Grinding, densifying, honing, and polishing is the typical sequence of surface preparation steps in creating a polished concrete floor.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011


What is the main difference between diamond-polished concrete and terrazzo?

Thursday, February 17, 2011


What is scagliola?

Thursday, January 27, 2011


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