Patent ID: 6016635
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: B28B,C04B,E04F

Abstract:
A method of producing surface seeded exposed ggregate concrete upon a subgrade, the method comprising he steps of:(a) pouring a concrete mixture over the subgrade, the concrete mixture defining an exposed surface when poured;(b) finishing the exposed surface of the concrete mixture with a vibrating metal bull float to dispose a quantity of cement/fines paste derived from the concrete mixture at the exposed surface thereof;(c) broadcasting a quantity of aggregate upon the exposed surface of the concrete mixture;(d) mixing the quantity of aggregate into the quantity of cement/fines paste via the vibrating metal bull float;(e) finishing the exposed surface of the concrete mixture with a power trowel to facilitate an even distribution of the quantity of aggregate within the quantity of cement/fines paste;(f) applying a surface retarder to the exposed surface of the concrete mixture; and(g) finishing the exposed surface of the concrete mixture with the power trowel to massage the surface retarder into the quantity of cement/fines paste having the quantity of aggregate mixed therein.