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ArchitecturalStructuralGuide Specification for Structural Shotcrete Walls

Dudley R. ?Rusty? Morgan and Larry Totten

The use of wet-mix shotcrete in lieu of conventional castin-place formed concrete for construction of reinforced concrete walls has a long history of successful use up and down the West Coast of the U.S.

StructuralSome of the Latest and Greatest in Concrete Homes

ASA

In the last issue of Shotcrete, the Sustainability feature was titled ?Is It Time for Shotcrete Homes?? Demand for energy-efficient, durable structures constructed with materials that have the lowest possible energy footprint is rapidly increasing.

StructuralConcrete Linings in Steel Stacks

G.T. Haddock

Lining in a steel stack serves one or more of three principal purposes.

ArchitecturalStructuralInternationalPéribonka Hydroelectric Development Project

Simon Reny

StructuralProject Safety Building in Airport Parking Garage

Jim Mahoney

Constructing a large parking garage in the middle of a working airport with thousands of passengers flying in and out every day is a challenging task.

RepairUndergroundStructuralThe MBTA Red Line Emergency Repairs

Outstanding Underground 2007

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is the operator of the Red Line Subway in Boston, MA.

RepairUndergroundStructuralInternationalWestern U.S. and International Water Projects Using Shotcrete

Warren Harrison

Shotcrete is used for many different hydraulic projects in the arid western part of the U.S.

RepairStructuralAir Forms for Building Shotcrete Domes

Michael E. Ragen and Laurel Briggs

Concrete domes are used for both commercial and industrial applications. For example, domes have been incorporated into schools and churches.

UndergroundStructuralEmbrittlement of Fiber-Reinforced Shotcrete

E. Stefan Bernard

In underground construction, minimum performance levels for shotcrete with respect to compressive and flexural strength, ductility, and resistance to the environment are usually required to be maintained over the entire design life of a lining.

UndergroundStructuralExpanded Metal Sheet Forming

Edward Hart

When the Port Authority of Allegheny County decided to build a busway from the Pittsburgh International Airport to downtown Pittsburgh, PA, part of the project incorporated rehabilitating an existing 2900 ft (884 m) tunnel.