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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

ArchitecturalStructuralCOST 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

ArchitecturalStructuralHIGHLINE GARIBALDI SPRINGS ROCKSCAPE RETAINING WALL

Jesse Ebenal

This retaining wall was contracted for a new townhouse development project in Squamish, BC, Canada. Vancouver Shotcrete & Shoring Inc. has serviced many municipalities and private companies over the past 30 years in the fields of shotcrete shoring, pools, and custom rockscapes. The shotcrete retaining

ArchitecturalAcoustical Wave Wall

Bruce Russell

Magnificent. A beautiful sight to see, the project CROM calls “The Wave Wall” stands tall in the new Steinmetz Hall at Dr. Philips Center for the Performing Arts, located in Orlando, Florida. CROM was one of the many contractors working in close proximity, under the direction of HKS Architects Inc. and the general contractor, Whiting Turner. The project included construction on two different structures: the Wave Wall and Egg Wall.

ArchitecturalInternationalGeneralArtistic Shotcrete Use in Exhibit Fabrication

Christopher Foster

The zoological and aquarium industry has been successfully using shotcrete placement within animal habitats for several decades. The flexibility and durability of shotcrete provides natural settings that allow for better animal enrichment over caged habitats. Zoo guests also benefit from viewing animals in a more organic habitat where the animals exhibit their natural behaviors

ArchitecturalLos Olas Corridor Improvements – Shade Canopy

Ryan Peabody€ McWhirter

Shotcrete was essential to create the smooth flowing transitions, curves, and blends required in the construction of the Hale Park Skatepark in Wenatchee, WA. All of our skateparks, including Hale Park, are constructed of steel reinforced shotcrete with a minimum 28-day compressive strength of 4000 lb/in2 (28 MPa) – often breaking over 5000 lb/in2 (34 MPa) in just 7 days. Using proprietary techniques and products, developed over the years, we can form and sculpt shotcrete into virtually any shape imaginable. This gives us the ability to produce any skate feature requested or imagined by the project stakeholders.

ArchitecturalGeneralChihuahuan Desert, El Paso Zoo

Steve Kanoza

located in El Paso, TX, the El Paso Zoo sits on 35 acres (1400 m2 ) of land and houses over 220 animal species from around the world. Accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), the El Paso Zoo’s mission is to celebrate the value of animals and natural resources and create opportunities for people to rediscover their connection to nature. Locally recognized as the “Best Place to Take Your Kiddos,” the El Paso Zoo features family favorite attractions like African Star Train, Foster Tree House Playground, and now home to the award winning Chihuahuan Desert exhibit.

RepairArchitecturalUndergroundStructuralGeneralShotcrete Incorporated into ACI 318-19 Building Code

Charles Hanskat, Terence C. Holland, and Bruce A. Suprenant

Since the shotcrete process originated well over 100 years ago, improvements in materials, equipment, and placement techniques have enabled it to become a well-proven method for structural concrete placement. The efficiency and flexibility of shotcrete have been used to great advantage in sizable structural projects, as