RepairUndergroundStructuralGeneralThe Durability of Shotcrete? Looking Back at Projects from 30 to 40 Years Ago
Ted W. Sofis
Read MoreAnyone who has ever had to remove old gunite from a bridge or an overpass knows how incredibly difficult it can be to tear out.
GeneralA Closer Look at the Benefits of Predampening
Todd Ferguson
Read MoreMuch has been written on the benefits of predampening dry-mix shotcrete (gunite) materials before application; however, it is worth exploring these benefits in greater detail.
GeneralEffect of Pozzolanic-Based Rheology Control Agent as a Replacement for Silica Fume on Wet-Mix Shotcrete Performance
Ezgi Yurdakul and Klaus-Alexander Rieder
Read MoreThe purpose of this article is to present the performance evaluation of wet-mix shotcrete containing a pozzolanic-based rheology control (RC) agent as a replacement for silica fume (SF).
GeneralTesting Air Content of Dry-Mix Shotcrete
Lihe (John) Zhang
Read MoreIt has been well-established that the freezingand-thawing resistance of concrete is im- proved by air entrainment.
GeneralAmerican Shotcrete Association’s Board of Direction Position Paper #1
Charles S. Hanskat
Read MoreShotcrete Contractor and Crew Qualifications.
GeneralShotcrete = Sustainability
Sustainability
Read MoreThe Summer 2013 issue of Shotcrete magazine?s Sustainability column marked the completion of a 10-article series detailing the ?Top 10 Sustainability Benefits of Shotcrete.?
UndergroundGeneralUltra Rapid Strength Development in Dry-Mix Shotcrete for Ultra Rapid Support in Challenging Mining Conditions
Jean-Daniel Lemay, Marc Jolin, and Richard Gagné
Read MoreRecent developments in the field of cementing materials have brought forward many nontraditional binder systems.
RepairGeneralProviding Sulfate Resistance in Severe Exposure Conditions
Mark R. Lukkarila
Read MoreNaturally occurring sulfates are common in soils within certain regions of the United States and Canada, especially the western United States and prairie provinces of Canada.
UndergroundGeneralEFNARC Nozzleman Certification Scheme
Dan Millette
Read MoreEFNARC was an acronym for European Federation of National Associations Representing producers and applicators of specialist building products for Concrete,? which was founded by the European concrete industry in 1989.
GeneralPart II of a Two-Part Series on Wet-Mix Equipment Maintenance
Oscar Duckworth
Read MoreMaintenance Fundamentals for Nozzlemen: Often Overlooked Equipment and Maintenance Essentials Can Dramatically Influence In-Place Quality. Do you know what they are?