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ArchitecturalStructuralAdvantages of Using Shotcrete for Arch Culverts

Howard L. Robbins

A rich structures have been used in various forms of construction for thousands of years. The earliest arch structures date back to ancient times when crude arch prototypes were constructed by building a corbelled arch in which projecting elements from a wall rose in steps

RepairArchitecturalStructuralWashington State’s Capitol Seismic Repair

Marcus von der Hofen

Washington State’s Capitol Seismic Upgrade will surely rank as one of the top restoration projects of this decade and shotcrete proved to be essential to its success. As with most complex rehabilitations, many of the hurdles faced arose after the project had begun. The ability

RepairArchitecturalShotcrete Foundation Walls at the Smithsonian Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC

Howard L. Robbins

The National Portrait Gallery, located on the campus of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, is one of the oldest government buildings in that historic city. It was the original location for the U.S. Patent Office and it was used as the site of the

ArchitecturalThe Jardin Zoologique Project Experience

Patrick Giroux and Joe Hutter

An extension to the Quebec City Zoo in Quebec City, Canada, will incorporate over 100 acres of new landscaping that will house more than 500 animal species from five different continents. The Jardin Zoologique construction project will host a new zoological garden that will be

ArchitecturalConcrete Domes- A Flexible Building Solution for the 21st Century

Laurel Briggs and Ryan Poole

Although concrete domes have been around for a long time, they are still sometimes considered as unique or unusual structures. Insulated concrete domes have been built for a multitude of uses for many years throughout the world. An interest in concrete domes for architectural applications,

ArchitecturalArchitectural Shotcrete for Residential and Commercial Development

Howard L. Robbins

Architectural shotcrete can be used to enhance the environment of almost any type of project, from backyard pool areas and dramatic rock and water entry features to world-class theme parks like Disneyland and Universal Studios. The versatility, strength, and durability of shotcrete can be combined

RepairArchitecturalInternationalArtistic Shotcrete for a Historic Auditorium

Hans Hasler, Pietro Teichert, and Dudley R. Morgan

The Goetheanum (Fig. 1) in Dornach, near Basel, Switzerland, was constructed in the late 1920s from a design by Austrian social philosopher and œspiritual scientist Rudolf Steiner. This building represents the first use of reinforced concrete for monumental, sculptured forms.

RepairArchitecturalShotcrete Lions for Calgary’s Centre Street Bridge

Jadwiga Kroman, Dudley R. Morgan, and Lorne Simpson

The Goetheanum (Fig. 1) in Dornach, near Basel, Switzerland, was constructed in the late 1920s from a design by Austrian social philosopher and œspiritual scientist Rudolf Steiner. This building represents the first use of reinforced concrete for monumental, sculptured forms.

ArchitecturalDenver International Airport Road Sand Storage Dome

Warren Harrison

ArchitecturalWorld’s Largest Dome for Cement Storage (Silica Fume Shotcrete)

Donald S. Hopkins, Kevin M. Cail, Nicolas Robert, and Michael D.A Thomas

This paper describes the construction of a concrete dome facility for cements