The volume of shotcrete required to cover an area of only 3 ft2 (0.3 m2) with a 4 in. (100 mm) thickness would typically weigh approximately 140 lb (64 kg), a weight that?if dropped from a height of 10 ft (3 m)?would seriously endanger the life of any individual standing below it.
Incline Tunnel—S&S Quarries, Inc
The Incline Tunnel, S&S Quarries, Inc., is the access to an underground rock mine in Knoxville, IA, owned by Bruening Rock Products.
The Outstanding Infrastructure Project
The Outstanding Architecture Project
Honorable Mention
Shotcrete in China’s Longest Tunneling Project
In the Guanjiao Mountains of western China, at an average altitude of 11,483 ft (3500 m), two parallel railway tunnels 21 miles (33 km) long are being constructed
Mine Visits and Safety
Many of us in the shotcrete world have had the occasion to either visit or work in underground mines.
Shotcrete as a Long-Term Solution to Power Canal Wall Stabilization
Located in central Ontario?s cottage country and founded in 1914, the Peterborough Utilities Commission (PUC) operates as a not-for-profit organization providing safe and reliable supplies of electricity and water to the city of Peterborough, ON, Canada
Underground Shotcreting
Many tunnels and mines constructed throughout North America in the last 20 years have successfully used shotcrete as a major element of support during excavation and as part of the lining system.
Celebrating Mexican Soccer Past, Present, and Future
Placing shotcrete for the first-ever Mexican Soccer Hall of Fame.