Structural Portal

StructuralForming: A Balance Act

Chris Zynda

The use of shotcrete for wall construction is becoming more popular every day as an alternative to cast-in-place walls.

RepairStructuralWestview Tower Underside Roof Slab Concrete Repairs

R. Curtis White Jr.

The Westview Tower Apartment complex is a 34-year-old, 13-story cast-in-place concrete structure in Knoxville, TN.

RepairUndergroundStructuralInternationalThe Evolution of Rock Support in One Old Mine in Mexico

Raul Bracamontes

An old mine located in Queretaro State, about a 2-hour drive from Mexico City, now uses wet-mix shotcrete as an integral part of its ground control system.

ArchitecturalStructuralShotcrete Domes: A Model of Sustainability

Chris Zweifel

Shotcrete domes are one of the most economical and sustainable building types known.

RepairStructuralWabush Wharf Rehabilitation

Marc Ferland and Philip Sawoszczuk

StructuralShotcrete in Liquid-Containing Concrete Structures

Charles S. Hanskat

Since its development nearly a century ago, shotcrete has been used for building concrete liquid-containing structures (LCS).

RepairArchitecturalStructuralThe Howard A. Hanson Dam

Marcus H. von der Hofen

The Howard A. Hanson Dam, located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountain Range, is one of many in the state of Washington.

ArchitecturalStructuralInternationalRecreationalSurrey 2010 Olympic Games Preparation Center

2009 Outstanding Architectural Project

In February 2010, Vancouver hosted the Winter Olympic Games.

RepairArchitecturalStructuralThe Dan Ryan Expressway

2009 Outstanding Infrastructure Project

The Dan Ryan Expressway runs from the Circle Interchange of downtown Chicago through the south side of the city and totals 11.5 mi (5.22 km).

ArchitecturalStructuralInternationalCEMEX Bayano Plant No. 2 Line Expansion

2009 Outstanding International Project

CEMEX is one of the world?s two largest cement companies, with a production capacity of approximately 86 million tons (78 million metric tonne) of cement per year.