GeneralShotcrete Hose/ System Cleanout Safety
Carl Baur
Read MoreI am writing this article to reinforce to the members of wet- or dry-process shotcrete crews that the cleanout process can be very dangerous.
SafetyGeneralHose Selection and Safety in Concrete Pumping
Andy Kultgen
Read MoreThere are many options for hoses to use for the concrete pumping portion of wet-process shotcrete application,
InternationalGeneralShotcrete Testing Around the World
Lars Balck
Read MoreCharles Hanskat?s article on ?Shotcrete Testing?Who, Why, When, and How?1 in the Summer 2011 issue of Shotcrete magazine provided us with an excellent overview of shotcrete testing in the United States.
GeneralShotcrete Placed in Multiple Layers does NOT Create Cold Joints
Charles S. Hanskat
Read MoreDesigners and inspectors often confuse placement of multiple layers of shotcrete in building out a section with cold joints experienced in cast-in-place concrete construction.
GeneralBetter Bonding to the Substrate Enhances Durability
Top 10 Sustainability #8
Read MoreConcrete is, by the definition of sustainability, the perfect construction material.
GeneralLimestone Cement in Shotcrete
Jonathan E. Dongell
Read MoreToday, the use of supplemental cementitious material (SCM) (fly ash, microsilica, or slag) with portland cement is commonplace.
GeneralThe Use of Recycled Glass in Shotcrete
Isabelle Fily-Paré and Dr. Marc Jolin
Read MoreRight after the G8 summit in Japan 2008, the International Energy Agency was mandated to work on the development of technology roadmaps meant to identify specific industries and help governments in their quest for sustainable development.
GeneralVolumetric Batching of Wet-Mix Shotcrete
Mason Guarino
Read MoreFor decades, volumetric batching has been commonplace in the dry-mix shotcrete process.
GeneralDry-Mix Equipment Maintenance
Todd Ferguson
Read MoreMaintaining your dry-mix shotcrete (gunite) equipment ensures that your crew will get the most efficient production, maximum service life, and safest operation from your machinery and accessories.
SafetyGeneralThe Clamp That Failed
Derek Pay
Read MoreJob-Site Safety is More Than a Hard-Hat Sticker