Concrete DIFFERENT TYPES OF CONCRETE CLASSIFIED BY TEXTURE: ANCIENT very rough old hand made concrete often chipped and faded almost to tan, large chunks of gravel abound, cracks plentiful and often show signs of plant growth OLD mixed in towable cyclinders, rough but lacking in the abundance of chalky gravel. Cracks tend to form from center of one side to the center ofthe the side opposite. Provides excellent traction even when wet. Very thin spaces between sections CONCRETE MODERNITY: SMOOTH WHITE CONCRETE laid in very rich areas, huge gaps between segments in which cigarette butts, dirt and gum often accumulate. Less porus surface provides little traction when wet.