Standard Practice for Shotcrete

This volume provides information and guidance on the selection, proportioning, and application of shotcrete. Chapters review dry and wet-mix processes; the limitations of dry and wet-mix guns; quality control and assurance measure in preproduction and production phases; and preconstruction testing and assessment of the nozzleman, materials, mixture, equipment, crew, and application process. Shotcrete types examined include fiber-reinforced, silica-fume, and polymer-modified shotcrete. Technical Engineering and Design guides as adapted from the US Army Corps of Engineers, No 11 1995.