Canada Line Cut and Cover Tunnel Shotcrete Shoring

Driving north from the Fraser River on the 4.3 mi (7 km) corridor of Cambie Street, a main artery into downtown Vancouver, one is oblivious to the fact that up to 72 ft (22 m) below the surface is one of the largest shotcrete shoring projects in North America.

A History of Shotcrete Use at Vale Inco

Vale Inco mining company is a leading producer of nickel, copper, cobalt, and precious metals and has been operating in Sudbury, ON, Canada, located about 240 miles (400 km) north of Toronto, for more than 100 years.