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General
Materials
Sustainability
Safety
Fabrication
100
The two basic parts of terrazzo and composite flooring
What is aggregate and matrix (or binder)
100
The primary factor in finished terrazzo's appearance
What is aggregate
100
Common environmentally-conscious aggregate materials (name 2)
What is recycled glass, waste stone chips, recycled porcelain, recycled plastic
100
The biggest safety concern(s) with specifying terrazzo
What is risk of falling and potential toxicity
100
Some of the steps in finishing a set terrazzo surface (name at least 2)
What is grinding, grouting, polishing, sealing
200
The first people to use terrazzo as a finish material
What is Venetian marble workers
200
One of the three basic types of matrices
What is cementitious OR modified cementitious OR resinous/epoxy
200
A negative environmental impact of terrazzo
What is energy cost of cement production OR use of petroleum-based epoxy OR potential VOC offgassing
200
A creative way to integrate terrazzo flooring into wayfinding in dark spaces
What is glow-in-the-dark aggregate
200
This allows terrazzo surfaces to avoid damage from the movement of the building structure
What is sand cushioned systems/sand substrate
300
The most traditional form of terrazzo
What is concrete and marble chips
300
Used to minimize cracking and to create designs
What is divider strip
300
One of the biggest contributing factors to terrazzo sustainability
What is durability/low maintenance
300
A matrix material that is inert by itself by requires sealants that can have harmful offgassing
What is cement/cementitious terrazzo
300
The proper curing time for terrazzo containing Portland cement
What is 1 month