RepairArchitecturalStructuralShotcrete Rehabilitation of a Vancouver, BC Historic
R. Heere, D.R. Morgan, N. McAskill, and T. Knowlton
Read MoreA heritage high-rise building in Vancouver, Canada required rehabilitation due to corroÂsion of the steel frame and cracking in the masonry infill. Brick masonry was segmentally removed from the face of this 15-story-high building to expose the steel beam and column framjng system. Steel corrosion
RepairArchitecturalStructuralSeismic Reinforcing of Masonry Walls With Shotcrete
Bill Snow
Read MorePhotos and newsclips showÂing hundreds of collapsed homes buryÂing entire families have become all too commonplace. As residents of North America we are thankful that this sort of calamity doesn’t happen here. The earthÂquakes we’re used to seeing (mainly in California) cause inconvenience and in
RepairStructuralBond Strength of Shotcrete Repair
Denis Beaupre
Read MoreA good concrete or shotcrete repair must possess three prime charÂacteristics: 1) the repair material must be durable in an aggressive environment, 2) the repair must be well bonded to the substrate and 3) the repair must be as crack free as possible to efficiently
RepairStructuralRepair of Bridge Elements Using Shotcrete
Steve Gebler
Read MoreThis article presents the essential elements necÂessary for successful remediation of bridge elements. It should be noted that all strucÂtural elements whether f om bridges or other strucÂtures can have certain commonality. However, with bridges, there are certain environmental characterÂistics that enhance the potential for
RepairUndergroundRehabilitation of Sanitary and Storm Sewers Using Shotcrete
W.L Snow
Read MoreThe infrastructure of the United States is crumbling above, below, and around us. A considerable segment of the public and private engineering community is currently engaged in solving a geoÂmetrically increasing problem with geometrically decreasing funds. The problem is often compounded since maintenance of public