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RepairArchitecturalUndergroundStructuralGeneralShotcrete Incorporated into ACI 318-19 Building Code

Charles Hanskat, Terence C. Holland, and Bruce A. Suprenant

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Since the shotcrete process originated well over 100 years ago, improvements in materials, equipment, and placement techniques have enabled it to become a well-proven method for structural concrete placement. The efficiency and flexibility of shotcrete have been used to great advantage in sizable structural projects, as

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RepairStructuralFalls Village Penstock #1 Structural Shotcrete Rehabilitation Project

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In early November of 2018, Knowles Industrial Services Corporation (KISC) was issued a contract by First Light Power Resources, Inc. (FLP) to perform a structural shotcrete liner within a steel-riveted penstock at the Falls Village Hydro Electric Plant in Canaan, CT. FLP’s request for bids

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StructuralShotcrete in the Urban Jungle

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In today’s complex urban jobsite, easy sites to build on are diminishing, while available sites are becoming harder to reach. In addition, the remaining sites often require creative solutions to develop. The project 1395 22nd St. is a complex of five apartment buildings built into

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ArchitecturalStructuralRecreationalAcademy Museum of Motion Pictures

Lawrence Klein

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The uniqueness of the David Geffen Theater and the May Company building, the Saban Building, dates back to 1939.

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RepairStructuralOroville Dam Emergency Recovery

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Oroville Dam, built in 1957, is an earth-filled embankment dam located on the Feather River, east of the city of Oroville, CA, in the Sierra Nevada foothills east of the Sacramento Valley.

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RepairStructuralNorick State Fair Arena Structural Repairs

Dean Brunken

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Norick State Fair Arena is a multipurpose arena located on the grounds of the Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City, OK. Construction on the arena was completed in 1965.

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UndergroundStructuralStructural Modifications to Hydroelectric Turbine Draft Tube Ceiling

Shaun M. Radomski, Dudley R. (Rusty) Morgan, Lihe (John) Zhang, and David Graham

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is engaged in structural modifications to the reinforced concrete draft tube exits from the turbines in the Ice Harbor Lock and Dam located on the Snake River near Burbank, WA.

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StructuralBond Strength of Reinforcing Bars with Varying Encapsulation Qualities

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The encapsulation quality of reinforcing bars represents a common concern among structural engineers when shotcrete structures are designed.

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RepairStructuralConcrete Repairs of the Wright Memorial Bridge

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The Wright Memorial Bridge has served as the gateway to the sunny beaches of the iconic Outer Banks of North Carolina for millions of vacationers since 1930.

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RepairStructuralHudson River Park Repairs

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Hudson River Park (HRP) is a waterside park located along the Hudson River that is operated by Hudson River Park Trust.