Pigmented Concrete Common

A seamless concrete texture with pigmented concrete arranged in a common pattern. The image represents a physical area of 1239 x 1618 mm (48.8 x 63.7 inches) in total, with each individual block measuring approximately 150 x 400 mm. The joints are filled with mortar and are 5 mm (0.2 inches) in width.

Pigmented concrete is a popular subset of concrete construction, where fine dry powders are added to the cement mixture to produce an array of colours within the final surface. While pigmented concrete can produce a variety of colours, popular variations include iron oxide to produce a black or red finish, chromic oxide to produce a green finish, or titanium dioxide to produce a white finish. When treated with a polished or boardmarked finish, pigmented concrete can be a popular choice for external walls, cladding, facades, floors, internal panels, and landscaping elements.

This texture uses a common or American bond. A true common bond contains between three and nine stretcher courses for every header course however the total number of sretchers can be adjusted. A bond with a single stretcher course for every header course is traditionally called an English bond while a bond with five stretchers for every header is known as Scottish bond.

This image is seamless, meaning it can be tiled repeatedly for use in architectural drawings and 3D models. It can be used as a SketchUp texture, Revit material or imported into Photoshop for use in 2D illustrations. You can download a high resolution version of this texture and a matching bump map or CAD hatch (compatible with AutoCAD and Revit) using Architextures Create with a Pro Subscription.