In 1998 we started a shotcrete project on a dam near Altoona, PA, that called for nozzleman certification.
Concrete Burns
Skin irritations or cement burns caused by contact with wet concrete are a daily hazard faced by concrete and shotcrete workers.
Scaffolding by the Pros?
I just had a professional scaffolding contractor set up one of our shotcrete jobs. I thought that because I was hiring a firm specializing in scaffolding, I would have a clean and safe workplace for the shotcrete crew.
Structural Shotcrete Reinforcing
One the biggest topics I run into while working on structural shotcrete is reinforcing steel.
Dry-Mix Shotcrete Equipment
In the beginning, man created the dry-mix process…and it was good. Today, both the dry- and the wet-mix processes are in use.
What You Need to Know Before Selecting a Wet-Mix Shotcrete Pump
Wet-mix shotcrete is a method of placing concrete.
Jetcreter
Greater capacity through continuous feeding.
Dry-Mix Guns
Basically, three different types of shotcrete guns exist for the dry-mix process, all of which work on the suspension-conveying principle.
Shotcrete Equipment: Wet or Dry?
When I was first asked to write an article with ?Wet or Dry? in the title, I was sure this topic had been beaten to death.
Matching Equipment to Process: The Predampener
As one who promotes choosing process before product, I believe that the success of any project also depends on matching the appropriate equipment to the process/product chosen.