When I was first asked to write an article with ?Wet or Dry? in the title, I was sure this topic had been beaten to death.
Matching Equipment to Process: The Predampener
As one who promotes choosing process before product, I believe that the success of any project also depends on matching the appropriate equipment to the process/product chosen.
The Versatile Nature of Shotcrete
There have been times when many of us have driven along the highway and seen soil nailing used to expand the lanes of the freeway, canals being rehabilitated during a dry-up period, or new buildings with below-grade walls used for parking.
Fiber-Reinforced Shotcrete in the Australian Underground Mining Industry
The majority of underground metalliferous mines in Australia, comprising more than 60 individual mines, now use fiber-reinforced shotcrete (FRS) and bolts as the primary means of ground stabilization.
A History of Shotcrete Use at Vale Inco
Vale Inco mining company is a leading producer of nickel, copper, cobalt, and precious metals and has been operating in Sudbury, ON, Canada, located about 240 miles (400 km) north of Toronto, for more than 100 years.
Canterbury High School
Every so often our company, Drakeley Industries, is confronted with a set of beliefs by some design professionals that the shotcrete process, particularly in the pool industry, is not viable for high-profile structural concrete.
41st Street Bridge Baltimore Shotcrete Repair: A Scaffolding Challenge
I n the late 1980s, the 41st Street Bridge in Baltimore, MD, a 22-span bridge over the Jones Falls Expressway, underwent rehabilitation.
Negative Edge Swimming Pool, Perimeter Edge Spa, and Runnel Connector
A client had recently built a new weekend home in Upstate New York, with a distinctly modern style interior and exterior.
Thin-Shell Concrete Dome Constructed by Gunite Method
Requirements of the owner for an auditorium-type church,
Shotcrete Rebound? How Much is Enough?
Rebound is an essential element in the application of shotcrete.