Can dry-mix shotcrete be air entrained? Is shotcrete not a proven method of pneumatically placing concrete?
Construction Project Safety
At times, safety on construction projects can be challenging. Therefore, it is important to have pretask meetings and proper training prior to starting a job.
Choosing the Right Method
I?ve been doing gunite work?dry-process shotcrete?full time for over 33 years.
Mixing Water for Shotcrete
Sometimes the significance of the ingredients of shotcrete is overlooked. Water is a good example.
Wet Shotcrete for Refractory Applications – Where It Has Been and Where It Is Going
Refractory producers and contractors have a history of trying to put themselves out of business.
Refractory Shotcrete Installations
The overall process of refractory shotcrete installation is similar to that of commercial and residential concrete installations.
Refractory Gunning Material Precertification by Correlation Testing
In spite of advancements in cement technology, and research and development efforts on the part of refractory manufactures to develop the ideal gunning mixture, pneumatic placement of refractory castables remains more of an art than an exact science.
R2U – Ready-to-Use Castables
A novel generation of MgO-C castables has been conceived to be delivered to the customer as a ready-to-use (R2U) product and applied by self-flowing, pumping, or shotcreting.
Tailgating – 5 Minutes is All it Takes
It?s 7:45 am and you?re not quite finished with the last few forms and concrete is on its way.
State-of-the-Art Refractory Shotcrete Techniques and Practices
The use of low-moisture, low-cement castables as a substitute for certain brick installations and traditional gunning applications for working linings and maintaining vessels is a wellknown and accepted practice.