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Vaulted floors need a formwork system—molds that give the poured concrete its delicate structure. However, these molds can be bulky and are often made from petroleum-based materials like Styrofoam.

For the backer mix, blend more material exactly as was done for the face mix. Toward the end of the mixing process, add 1.5 lbs. of AR Glass fiber for every 50 lbs. of blended concrete.