Title:
Understanding Shotcrete -- Its Application
Author(s):
James Warner
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
17
Issue:
6
Appears on pages(s):
37-41
Keywords:
ground wires; mixture proportioning; mortar (materials); nozzle; reinforcing steels; shotcrete; Construction
DOI:
Date:
6/1/1995
Abstract:
This article presents a primer on shotcrete application. Topics include appropriate application surfaces, proper reinforcement, nozzling procedures, and controlling line and grade. One of the advantages of shotcrete is that it can be placed against almost any unyielding surface. This makes the method especially advantageous for applications directly to earth or rock surfaces, or in the repair or augmentation of existing concrete or masonry.