GeneralQ What is the standard materials delivery rate velocity for shotcrete applications?
Recent research into velocity of the material stream shot from the nozzle is approximately 60 to 80 mph (97 to 129 km/h) in the middle of the stream. Outer portions of the stream are slowed and show speeds of about 45 mph (72 km/h). Here’s a link to the Technical Tip published in the Fall 2013 Shotcrete magazine that provides more complete documentation of the research: shotcrete.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2013Fal_TechnicalTip.pd.
