When placing shotcrete in a concrete repair application, one cannot overstate the impor tance of the bond between the shot crete and the concrete substrate.
The Oregon City Bridge, Part II
This is the second of two articles discussing the Oregon City Bridge. The first article, ?The Oregon City Bridge, Part I,? was published in the Fall 2012 issue of Shotcrete and discussed the historical background of the bridge. This article covers the recently completed rehabilitation project.
Underground Shotcrete Roof Repair of Hanging Lake Tunnel
During a Federal Highway Administration annual safety inspection in March 2007, a crack was found in the flat roof portion of the cut and cover section of the Hanging Lake Tunnels along Interstate 70 in Glenwood Springs, CO.
The Use of Shotcrete as a Repair Process for Ontario Bridge Structures
For the past 25 years, King Packaged Materials Company has worked closely with the technical personnel at the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) to assist in the development of the shotcrete specifications currently used by MTO
ACI Certification Policies for Shotcrete Nozzlemen
The statements contained herein are a consolidation of approved policies and procedures.
Pool & Recreational Shotcrete Corner
Pool & Recreational Shotcrete Corner
Static Electricity
Those of us who have been involved in the installation of dry-process shotcrete have at some point experienced problems with static electricity.
The Rehabilitation of the Île d’Orléans Bridge
The Morris Street Bridge Rehabilitation
In 2009, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and the city of Indianapolis began planning for the rehabilitation of the Morris Street Bridge, one of the oldest in the city.
Shotcrete: Old Specifications and Misconceptions
One of the greatest advantages of using shotcrete is that shotcrete can be placed on vertical and overhead surfaces without the need for forming.