I am constructing a gravel path of recycled glass gravel in my yard and am looking for ways to stabilize it somewhat. I am not interested in a concrete exposed agregate path, but recall reading somewhere that you can "bind" the gravel with concrete. I am having a hard time finding information on how to do this. Any words of wisdom - or caution?
Thanks!
Concrete bound gravel?
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You're wrong - you are looking at creating a variation of an exposed aggregate pavement. The only way to 'bind' the glass gravel is either to mix it with the binder then was away the uppermost part of the binder (wash to expose) or press the glass gravel into a still-wet binder course (scattercoat). Both of these techniques are explained in the Exposed Aggs page.
If you're thinking of pouring a slurry onto the glass gravel, this is a variation of the wash-to-expose technique, as you will need to clean off the glass gravel, somehow.
If you're thinking of pouring a slurry onto the glass gravel, this is a variation of the wash-to-expose technique, as you will need to clean off the glass gravel, somehow.
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