GeneralWet-Process Shotcrete Placement Formula for Nozzlemen: M+A+R+V+S=PHD
Mike Norton
Read MoreThe formula M+A+R+V+S=PHD is defined as material, air, reinforcing, velocity, slump= pattern of spray, height of lift in one pass, distance of nozzle from receiving surface.
GeneralAre You Using the Right Wet-Mix Nozzle?
Oscar Duckworth
Read MoreMy first shotcrete nozzle was a lot like my first car. I thought it was the best thing ever, until I replaced it and found out how truly bad it was.
GeneralCertification vs. Qualification of Shotcrete Nozzlemen
Merlyn Isaak
Read MoreIn 2000, ACI, in cooperation with ASA, established a formal certi?cation program for certifying shotcrete nozzlemen.
GeneralGet Your Nozzlemen Certified
Ted W. Sofis
Read MoreIn 1998 we started a shotcrete project on a dam near Altoona, PA, that called for nozzleman certification.
SafetyGeneralConcrete Burns
Marcus H. von der Hofen
Read MoreSkin irritations or cement burns caused by contact with wet concrete are a daily hazard faced by concrete and shotcrete workers.
SafetyGeneralScaffolding by the Pros?
Chris Zynda
Read MoreI just had a professional scaffolding contractor set up one of our shotcrete jobs. I thought that because I was hiring a firm specializing in scaffolding, I would have a clean and safe workplace for the shotcrete crew.
StructuralGeneralStructural Shotcrete Reinforcing
Marcus H. von der Hofen
Read MoreOne the biggest topics I run into while working on structural shotcrete is reinforcing steel.
GeneralDry-Mix Shotcrete Equipment
Tom Norman
Read MoreIn the beginning, man created the dry-mix process…and it was good. Today, both the dry- and the wet-mix processes are in use.
GeneralWhat You Need to Know Before Selecting a Wet-Mix Shotcrete Pump
Ray Schallom III
Read MoreWet-mix shotcrete is a method of placing concrete.