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.
Expanded Metal Sheet Forming
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.
Formwork in Swimming Pool Construction
One of the great advantages of shotcrete over other forms of concrete placement is that, generally, only a one-sided form is necessary.
Air Forms for Building Shotcrete Domes
Concrete domes are used for both commercial and industrial applications. For example, domes have been incorporated into schools and churches.
Construction Project Safety
At times, safety on construction projects can be challenging. Therefore, it is important to have pretask meetings and proper training prior to starting a job.
Pneumatically Placed Concrete for Walls of Industrial Plants
Walls for Industrial Buildings are important elements of defense structures, both as to the cost and time required for construction,
Choosing the Right Method
I?ve been doing gunite work?dry-process shotcrete?full time for over 33 years.
Mixing Water for Shotcrete
Sometimes the significance of the ingredients of shotcrete is overlooked. Water is a good example.
Forming and Constructing Structural Shotcrete Walls
For contractor Krekow Jennings, shotcrete proved to be a time-saving, cost-effective alternative for a cast-in-place job in Seattle, WA.
Forming for Shotcrete
Shotcrete can be used instead of cast-in-place concrete for a wide variety of construction applications.