The last 25 years have seen many exciting innovations in the field of shotcrete, primarily involving improved equipment, novel mixture designs, and new concretechemical admixtures.
The History of Shotcrete Equipment – Wet Mix
In Australia, when concrete swimming pools started becoming popular with the average home owner in the late 1950s and early 1960s, the pools were typically sprayed with dry-mix shotcrete
Evolution of Shotcrete Materials in the Past 20 Years
Shotcrete has evolved significantly since the early 1900s. We?ve certainly achieved remarkable progress since the early 1980s
The History of Shotcrete Equipment
Most of you have heard that Carl E. Akeley was credited with the invention of the first successful shotcrete machine.
History of Wire-Wrapped Circular Prestressed Concrete Tanks
Circular wire-wrapped prestressed concrete tanks and ?gunite? (dry-mix shotcrete) evolved together early in the 20th century.
Durability of Shotcrete? Corrosion Protection
In a prior Shotcrete magazine article, Spring 2015, ?Durability and Exposure Conditions of Cementitious Materials ? Deterioration Mechanisms,?1 the author discussed durability as it relates to the placement environment.
Overcoming Existing Corrosion When Using Shotcrete for Repair
For over 100 years, shotcrete has been used in a variety of new construction applications, but one of its major uses is in repair, rehabilitation, and repurposing.
Shotcrete – The Blindside Waterproofing Solution
The large cities of the world are growing and being rebuilt like never before.
Aiming for Extended Service Life with Migrating Corrosion Inhibitors
Corrosion of embedded steel reinforcement is a threat to all types of reinforced concrete, leading to cracking, spalling, and a shortened service life of thestructure.
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