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1. Architectural means of expression
1.1 General appearance
Architecture is all about the harmonious assembly of volumes whose envelope comes to life under the light. Concrete, as a molded material, is uniquely suited to embodying the forms desired by the creative architect. The texture of clear concrete, as well as the value and variety of its coloring, allow for an unlimited diversity of surface appearances.
The aesthetics of an architectural work are judged on two levels:
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Bibliography
Standards and norms
- Concrete surfaces and facings – Identification - FD P18-503 - Juin 2021
- DTU 22.1 – Building work – Exterior walls in large prefabricated panels of the solid or ribbed ordinary concrete slab type - NF P10-210 - Mai 1993
- Engineering structures – Repair and reinforcement of concrete and masonry structures – Repairing surface damage to concrete. Technical and material specifications - NF P95-101 - Juin 2017 ...
Regulations
Fascicule no. 65 of the Cahier des clauses techniques générales (CCTG) applicable to civil engineering contracts – Execution of concrete civil engineering works (version 1.2, October 2014)
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