Lithocrete Book - Volume 1 | Page 8

Architectural Concrete The Lithocrete® Way PHASE III CONCRETE PLACEMENT AND FINISHING Without the proper execution of Phase I, II and III, architectural concrete paving will be substandard. Lithocrete prides itself as a leader in constructing high-quality architectural concrete paving. Some, but not all, of the steps Lithocrete implements in this zone are as follows: • Thorough understanding of the design intent by the Owner, Designer and General Contractor before starting project. • Joint creation of a concrete mix design for each paving type on the project. • Verification of approved mix design for each truckload delivered to the job site. • Adherence to “sole source” batch materials, i.e. sand, rock and cement, throughout the duration of the project. Variations in batch material sources will lead to unsightly “checkerboard” pours. • Strict adherence to quality concrete mix design principles by Lithocrete which include, same-source batch plant materials, 6-7