alabaster
Natural stone is often used for decorative purposes, where as concrete is used to serve a purpose.
Decorative stone
limestone
magnetic reversal
sand stone
alabaster
Alabaster is a translucent stone used in floor slabs. It is composed of minerals such as gypsum, calcite, carbonate of calcium, and onyx marble.
Alabaster. :D
If you mean floor "slabs", it's probably Alabaster you are refering to. Marble is not translucent and Alabaster has been used in walls of Temples to increase drama and atmosphere by holding lamps behind them. Hope that's what you mean.
alabaster
There are many materials that can come in different sizes like Granite, travertine, Porcelain and many more..
Different types of Slabs :1. Conventional solid slab:-- the slab which is braced with beams and columns is called conventional slab this kind of slab is small whereas the depth of the beam is large and load is transferred to beams and from beams to columns. These types of slabs are used in constructing Floors of multi stored building. It is of two types.a) One-way Slab.b) Two Way Slab.2. Flat Slab:-Flat slab is a reinforced concrete slab secured directly by concrete columns or caps .flat slab doesn’t have beams.3. Waffle slab:- Waffle slab is a reinforced concrete roof or floor containing square grids with deep sides. This kind of slab is majorly used at entrance hotels, malls, restaurants
Jelly is an example of a translucent object since you can see through it.
A stepped strip foundation is often used on a sloping site where the steps allow the foundation to follow the slope without too much excavation, when compared with excavations and retaining walls. A floor structure that spans between perimeter strip foundations , whether over intermediate piles or not, also minimises excavation, when compared with a slab on grade or slab on fill floor.
No different than any other house. Heat ducts can be put into the slab when it is poured or they can be run through the attic and walls and a forced air furnace is used. Wall furnace, baseboard heat or they could have radiant heat in the floor.
Unfinished basements are basements who are not made suitable to be counted as additional living space. They are usually uninsulated, with bare concrete or stone walls, and bare slab or dirt floor. Unfinished basements are commonly used only to store unused items, utilities, appliances, and in some cases, a laundry room.
The Bissell steam mop can be used to clean a vinyl floor. In fact it can also be used on marble, ceramic, stone, laminate, linoleum and sealed hardwood floors.