Last week our team started mixing concrete. We created a mix design based off of last years team to see what improvements could be made. Our mix design is currently curing in the lab.

We also practiced using the mortar sprayer. It is important to practice this technique because this is how the concrete is applied to the canoe. We used a basic mortar mix that is designed for the mortar sprayer to practice so we can get an idea of what type of work-ability our mix design needs to have.

Check out a video of the mortar sprayer: https://concretecanoe17.pages.tcnj.edu/gallery/