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UndergroundStructuralGeneralEarly Age Strength Testing for Shotcrete: 2024

Christoph Goss, Norbert Fuegenschuh, Lauro Lacerda, Kevin Robertson, and Shaun Radomski

For improved safety in tunneling and mining projects that use shotcrete for ground support, early shotcrete strength should be evaluated by testing. Based on their range of effectiveness, two procedures stand out: The new Hilti BX 3-SCT stud driving method and the beam end tester.