I cut some tile backer steel mesh to insert into the top. This won't provide any extra strength, but will help keep any cracks tight. Like most concrete designs this hopefully shouldn't do anything and is there should cracks form.
Now is that concrete green enough for you? This is a modified version of my now standard self-consolidating mortar that has been working well. This mix is a high strength 2.5:1 sand to cement mortar at a 0.4 water to cement ratio. The concrete was produced using white cement, high range water reducer, air entrainer, and both cellulose and polypropylene fibers. The green pigment was dosed at 3% by weight of cement.
I seeded some white and forest green glass into the surface and broke down and put some Cheng fossils into the surface. With all of the fibers there will be more than a little grinding and torching to get the surface smooth.
can you tell us more about your standard mortar mix? I want to start forming concrete but am having trouble figuring out what/where to buy material.
ReplyDeleteI will work on posting some information on a good mortar mix.
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