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ArchitecturalGeneralBuilding a Water Feature Using Shotcrete Placement

Monte Vandeventer

In this guide, we will explore the process of building a water feature using shotcrete placement, from planning and site preparation to the final finishing touches and maintenance.

ArchitecturalInternationalGeneralShotcrete and Waterproofing Works Multifaceted Conference Centre at Brigade Tech Gardens – 2024 Honorable Mention Project

Rajendra Pai and Manthan Pai

Brigade Tech Gardens Whitefield is a Grade A project featuring a total development of 3.3 million square feet (310,000 square meters) spread across 26 acres (10 hectares). The commercial project is in the middle of Bengaluru’s IT corridor in Whitefields, Bengaluru, India.

ArchitecturalStructuralGeneralSlope Stabilization in Kicking Horse Canyon – 2024 Honorable Mention Project

Dan Pitts

The Kicking Horse Canyon Highway, part of the Trans-Canada Highway near Golden, British Columbia, has a rich history tied to the region’s rugged geography and vital transportation needs. Originally a narrow and winding route carved into the steep canyon walls, it was built in the early 1900s to connect

ArchitecturalRecreationalGeneralAn Intersection of Art and Engineering in Shotcrete

Jasper Kahn

Rosado-Seijo and Kwade’s sculptures stand as a testament to the power of collaboration between artists and shotcrete specialists, exemplifying the possibilities that arise when creative artistic vision meets shotcrete’s technical capability.

ArchitecturalStructuralGeneralModelling the Service Life of Structures with Cast-in-Place Concrete vs. Wet-Mix Shotcrete

By Lihe Zhang, Dudley R. Morgan, Sidney Mindess

When properly designed and applied, wet-mix shotcrete provides equal or increased service life for reinforced concrete structures compared to cast concrete.

ArchitecturalUndergroundStructuralGeneralPolymer Rubber Gel Technology: High-Performance Waterproofing for Shotcrete and Blind-Side Applications

By John H. Huh

The innovative GTS Polymer Rubber Gel waterproofing systems are proven and effective for underground construction applications.

ArchitecturalUndergroundStructuralGeneralUpdated Fiber-reinforced Shotcrete Testing Standard — Faster, Easier and Better!

Bill Gears and Benoit de Rivaz

The updated fiber-reinforced shotcrete testing standard in underground projects provides not just significant cost savings, but just as critical, helps us to significantly reduce the carbon impact of the underground construction industry and provide for a better environment and future for us all.

ArchitecturalStructuralACI-ASCC Survey on Portland-Limestone Cement Concrete

James Klinger, Kevin A. MacDonald, Jerry A. Holland, Scott M. Tarr, Beverly A. Garnant, and Bruce A. Suprenant

RepairArchitecturalStructuralGeneralGuide to ACI Shotcrete Documents

Lars Balck

ArchitecturalStructuralRecreationalCOST of Wisconsin/Gilder Center

Martin Palicki and Jared Stanwyck

It’s rare that a building’s design can become so immediately iconic – an attraction unto itself. Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia in Barcelona comes to mind. It is a visual feast – a sculpture that takes the shape of a building. Many architecture critics are already claiming