In life, learning from practical experiences often requires learning from our misunderstandings and mistakes.
Shotcrete Pool Inspection? Checklist
Swimming pools have been around for over 100 years, and the water-containing pool shells have been built in many different ways, including fiberglass, concrete block, vinyllined,and concrete.
ACI Committee 506, Shotcreting? Activities Update
ACI Committee 506, Shotcreting, is one of the most active technical committees of the American Concrete Institute (ACI).
Nondestructive Approach for Shotcrete Lining Strength Monitoring
Shotcrete lining forms an integral part of conventional tunneling and is widely applied for underground excavations. Early strength gain of the shotcrete is a crucial aspect for ground support and safety of operatives.
Guide to Shotcrete
In 1910, naturalist Carl Akeley introduced a machine he invented to build mortar models of animals at the cement show in New York.
Comparative Evaluation of Transport Properties of Shotcrete Compared to Cast-in-Place Concrete
The question is sometimes asked: ?How does the durability of shotcrete compare to that of cast-in-place concrete?? The durability of shotcrete and concrete structures is strongly influenced by their transport properties.
The Use of Slag Cement, Alkali-Free Accelerator, and Macro-Synthetic Fibers
This paper presents the results of a case study conducted in a wet-mix shotcrete application of a major tunnel construction located in Sydney, Australia.
East End Crossing
The East End Crossing project, currently under construction by WVB East End Partners, will connect the east end of Louisville, KY, near Prospect, KY, to southern Indiana, nearUtica, IN.
Reinforcing Bar Shadowing and What You Can Do
Nearly all shotcrete projects I come across in my travels consist of some form of steel reinforcement, such as reinforcing bars or welded wire reinforcement.
An Approach for Improving the Sustainability of Shotcrete
According to the World Commission on Environment and Development,1 sustainability is defined as ?meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of futuregenerations to meet their own needs.?