The challenge
Lusail Plaza Towers has four mixed-use towers (residential, commercial and retail) on the Arabian Gulf coast at the eastern end of Lusail's Commercial Boulevard District. It also has 14 low-rise commercial buildings and six storeys of underground parking. The floors had to be of top quality, with a custom design and a high standard of finish.
The DCP solution
DCP supplied Strongcoat Terrazzo, a solvent-free, seamless decorative flooring system. It uses a durable, pigmented epoxy resin mixed with synthetic or natural aggregates to make an epoxy terrazzo. It gives a smooth finish with low maintenance and lower lifecycle cost. Under the terrazzo, the substrate was primed with Strongcoat UN101, dressed with anti-slip aggregate and reinforced with fibreglass mesh. Gripdeck Flexcoat 100 was applied over the mesh as a crack isolation and waterproofing membrane.
DCP products used
- Strongcoat Terrazzo
- Strongcoat UN101
- Antislip Aggregate
- Gripdeck Flexcoat 100
- Fibreglass reinforcement mesh
How it was applied
- Clean and repair the substrate, then prime with Strongcoat UN101.
- While the primer is wet, dress with Antislip Aggregate and embed a fibreglass reinforcement mesh.
- Apply Gripdeck Flexcoat 100 over the mesh as the crack isolation and waterproofing membrane.
- Mix the resin with the aggregates, lay the Strongcoat Terrazzo mortar and compact it to thickness.
- After 24 hours, dry grind in a slow circular motion to level and expose the aggregate.
- Apply a grout coat of Strongcoat Terrazzo neat resin to fill pinholes and voids, then wet grind and polish to a gloss.
The result
The system gave a durable, chemical-resistant floor with the required appearance, and the client gave positive feedback.