Concrete Countertop Mix Formulas, Concrete Countertop Mixes

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Concrete Countertop Mix Formulas 101

This class provides actual formulas for 2 very different from-scratch concrete countertop mixes.You get the formulas for:

• An all-sand mix that produces a stiff consistency perfect for a variegated look
• An aggregate-based, high slump mix perfect for vibration and a uniform look

These mixes achieve compressive strengths of over 4000 PSI in 1 day, 6200 PSI in 3 days, and 8200 PSI in 7 days.  

Far beyond just providing simple recipes to follow blindly, this course explains all of the principles of concrete countertop mix design, such as water/cement ratio, how pozzolans work and how concrete cures, as well as a troubleshooting guide. It also provides a step by step procedure for mixing the concrete, telling you the order in which to add the ingredients to the mixer.

Best of all, the course includes an easy-to-use mix calculator in the form of an Excel spreadsheet that calculates exactly how much of each ingredient, including pigments and decorative glass, and produces a printable batch report for you to use while mixing. It even comes with sample colors to get you started.

This course will save you countless hours and eliminate problems with your concrete countertop mix, and it costs just $295.

 

Eliminate your mix headaches. Click here to purchase now using our online system, or call 888-386-7711.

 

Detailed Agenda - Here is the table of contents for the textbook:

1. Concrete Primer
   • Primary Ingredients
     • Aggregate
       • Concrete Aggregate Selection
       • Material
       • Color
       • Shape
       • Size
       • Aggregate Gradation
       • Graded Aggregate Concrete
       • Decorative Aggregates, Glass and Metal
     • Cement
     • Water
       • Importance of the water to cement ratio
   • Secondary Concrete Ingredients
     • Admixtures for concrete
       • Accelerators
       • Retarders
       • Water Reducers
       • Superplasticizer (High Range Water Reducers)
     • Pigments
     • Pozzolans
     • Fibers
       • How Fibers Work
   • Concrete Consistency Comparison
     • Stiff Concrete
     • Fluid Concrete
2. CCI Mix Designs
   • CCI’s Basic All-Sand Concrete Countertop Mix
     • Basic All-Sand Concrete Mix Formula
     • Hand-Packable, Stiff Concrete Consistency
     • Mixing Procedure
   • CCI’s Gravel-Based Mix Formula
     • Gravel-Based Concrete Mix Formula
     • Flowable Concrete Consistency
     • Mixing Procedure
3. Mixing the Concrete
   • Safety
   • Measuring by Weight
   • Mixers
   • Batch Size
   • Order of Addition into the Mixer
   • Procedure
   • Points to Remember
4. Mix Troubleshooting
   • Air Bubbles
   • Curling
   • Hairline Cracks
   • Honeycombing
   • Harsh Mix
   • Segregation
   • Bleed Water
   • Weak Concrete
   • Long Set Time
5. Appendix
   • Storage of Materials
   • Types of Aggregates and Cement
   • Sources: Admixtures and Ingredients

This course will save you countless hours and eliminate problems with your concrete countertop mix, and it costs just $295.

Eliminate your mix headaches. Click here to purchase now using our online system, or call 888-386-7711.