Under water concrete for the labyrinth

This morning we prepared the labyrinth floor for concrete pouring and went to the concrete factory to discuss the concrete quality and the amount of trucks (3) for the 13 m3 of concrete we needed.
The company told us everything we wanted was possible... We ordered a higher quality as they advised.

After leveling the floor we put a foil against drying of the concrete. After that we brought in and cut the wire mesh and discovered we did not order enough. So... we had to order and buy 25 meters of length more and succeeded with that.

After talking with the concrete factory we decided to pour the concrete in 2 stages. First two trucks (one of 5 and one of 4 m3) for the basic layer and after that one truck of 4 m3 for the top layer.

Driving back home the weather was great in the afternoon for pouring the concrete so we ordered the first two trucks (not without problems ...) We placed and fixed the grounding (in the center and on the North, South, East and West side) and gave the work and base of the labyrinth a small protecting ritual with a Purba. 

The first truck arrived with a big delay. Happy they put a plasticizer to keep the concrete 'fluid' enough. The first 5000 liter worked out well. Kadhow, sitting in the truck, keeping an eye on the process.

Just before we finished vibrating and leveling a huge thunderstorm came up. We cancelled the second truck and... got our labyrinth under water. Actually not bad for concrete as I once learned.

So, we need to give it some time. Tomorrow a new day to decide how to go on ;). 

Pictures of the day: 

Frans Captijn

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