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PoolRepairSwimming Pool Renovation with Shotcrete

Bill Drakeley

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The major renovation of a pool structure is never an easy undertaking. Determining the quality of the in-place concrete is an art in and of itself.

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RepairCompatible Shotcrete Specifications and Repair Materials

William Clements and Kevin Robertson

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Concrete repair projects can often be completed using a variety of different repair materials and methods, though in some cases, the specific performance requirements of a project may dictate use of a specific material or method.

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RepairUndergroundShotcreting the East Side Access Program

Frank E. Townsend III

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Prior to 9/11, all structural wall and tunnel concrete applications in New York, NY, used the form-and-pour concrete placement method.

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RepairUndergroundShotcrete Use in the Gold King Mine Rehabilitation

Christoph Goss

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The Gold King Mine Level 7 Portal is located at elevation 11,438 ft (3486 m) on the North Fork of Cement Creek, approximately 8 miles (13 km) north of Silverton, CO.

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RepairUndergroundCreating a Foundation for Success: The Use of Lidar in Tunneling Projects

Carlos Gonzalez

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Shotcrete placement requires close attention to safety; when combined with the difficult working conditions of a tunnel, overhead placement requires even greaterawareness of potential hazards.

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RepairUndergroundSimple Still Works

John Becker

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Coastal Gunite Construction recently executed a few phases of a storm sewer rehabilitation in a line running under the Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant operated by the District of Columbia Waterand Sewer Authority.

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RepairUndergroundLiverpool Central Tunnel High-Level Neck Repairs

Andy Dunlop and David Thomas

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Liverpool?s High-Level Neck tunnel (HLN) cannot lay claim to being the city?s most famous cavern, but it can justifiably be labeled as being one of the most unusual and challenging tunnels on the entire UK rail network.

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RepairStructuralPier 57 Repair and Improvements

Tait Pirkle and Marcus Jeffreys

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Pier 57, now referred to as ?SuperPier,? is situated on the Hudson River and sits at the end of 5th Street on the West side of Manhattan, NY, just south of the renowned Chelsea Piers sports complex and marina.

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RepairStructuralThe Albertus L. Meyers Bridge

Jeffrey L. Zimmerman and Dennis Bittner

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The Albertus L. Meyers Bridge, also known as the 8th Street Bridge, is located in Allentown, PA.

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Cathy Burkert

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This project was part of a 5-year, $39 million contract to repair both Midway and Chicago O?Hare International Airports and its surrounding property.