GeneralShotcrete: A Versatile Construction Solution
Dr. Dudley R. ?Rusty? Morgan
Read MoreIn the inaugural edition of Shotcrete in February 1999, I had the privilege of writing the first Shotcrete Corner for the magazine.
GeneralCan Dry-Mix Shotcrete Be Air Entrained?
Jean-François Dufour
Read MoreCan dry-mix shotcrete be air entrained? Is shotcrete not a proven method of pneumatically placing concrete?
GeneralConstruction Project Safety
Scott Standridge
Read MoreAt times, safety on construction projects can be challenging. Therefore, it is important to have pretask meetings and proper training prior to starting a job.
GeneralChoosing the Right Method
Ted W. Sofis
Read MoreI?ve been doing gunite work?dry-process shotcrete?full time for over 33 years.
GeneralMixing Water for Shotcrete
Mike Ballou
Read MoreSometimes the significance of the ingredients of shotcrete is overlooked. Water is a good example.
GeneralWet Shotcrete for Refractory Applications – Where It Has Been and Where It Is Going
Jim Farrell
Read MoreRefractory producers and contractors have a history of trying to put themselves out of business.
GeneralRefractory Shotcrete Installations
Robert J. Harmon
Read MoreThe overall process of refractory shotcrete installation is similar to that of commercial and residential concrete installations.
GeneralRefractory Gunning Material Precertification by Correlation Testing
Robert J. Jenkins
Read MoreIn spite of advancements in cement technology, and research and development efforts on the part of refractory manufactures to develop the ideal gunning mixture, pneumatic placement of refractory castables remains more of an art than an exact science.
GeneralR2U – Ready-to-Use Castables
Carlos Pagliosa and Victor Carlos Pandolfelli
Read MoreA novel generation of MgO-C castables has been conceived to be delivered to the customer as a ready-to-use (R2U) product and applied by self-flowing, pumping, or shotcreting.
GeneralTailgating – 5 Minutes is All it Takes
Caden J. Blevins
Read MoreIt?s 7:45 am and you?re not quite finished with the last few forms and concrete is on its way.