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.
The Versatile Nature of Shotcrete
There have been times when many of us have driven along the highway and seen soil nailing used to expand the lanes of the freeway, canals being rehabilitated during a dry-up period, or new buildings with below-grade walls used for parking.
Fiber-Reinforced Shotcrete in the Australian Underground Mining Industry
The majority of underground metalliferous mines in Australia, comprising more than 60 individual mines, now use fiber-reinforced shotcrete (FRS) and bolts as the primary means of ground stabilization.
Thin-Shell Concrete Dome Constructed by Gunite Method
Requirements of the owner for an auditorium-type church,
Shotcrete Rebound? How Much is Enough?
Rebound is an essential element in the application of shotcrete.
Hard Hats and Beer Cans…Now and Then
Why do we wear hard hats? Is it because the sky is falling?
Shotcrete Nozzlemen: ASA Trains – ACI Certifies
How do we distinguish the role of the American Shotcrete Association (ASA) and the American Concrete Institute (ACI) when it comes to shotcrete nozzleman certification?
Overspray and Safety
I can?t remember how many times I have been asked, ?What do you do?? My answer is, ?We spray concrete.?
Introduction: Application and Use of Shotcrete
The following article was reproduced from the January 1981 issue of Concrete International with permission from the American Concrete Institute.